Tensions flared Saturday morning outside Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes as a “No Kings” protest erupted into a heated shouting match.
Demonstrators lined Palos Verdes Drive South, waiving signs and chanting as passing cars honked in support.
Most of the crowd stayed peaceful, but KTLA showed tempers boiling over when a “No Kings” protestor squared off with a counterprotestor wearing a shirt that read, “DEPORT WHITE LIBERAL WOMEN.”
The two men were inches apart, screaming at each other while bystanders shouted, “Racist go home!”
Both men traded barbs and provoked one another toward a physical confrontation, but neither threw a punch.
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Eventually, the counter protester backed off, grabbing a megaphone to shout, “This guy is fighting for illegal aliens,” as the other protester was guided away.
The Rancho Palos Verdes rally was one of hundreds of volunteer-organized “No Kings” demonstrations across Southern California, according to ABC 7.
Cities across Southern California hosted events throughout the day.
Protestors marched along streets, gathered in parks and chanted slogans while engaging with passing motorists.
Saturday’s gatherings were far from a local affair.
The activist organization behind “No Kings” reported more than 3,000 demonstrations nationwide, with roughly two-thirds occurring outside urban centers, and predicted over 9 million participants.
Participants cited a wide range of issues driving their activism. Many spoke out against what they describe as authoritarian policies of President Trump, while others highlighted immigration rights, opposition to mass deportations and broader humanitarian concerns.
Some demonstrators also protested US involvement in the Israel-Iran war, including the use of war-related weapons and chemical gas, connecting domestic political leadership to global consequences.
Saturday’s Southern California events were just one piece of a nationwide wave of “No Kings” protests, with thousands taking to streets in cities and towns across the country.
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