Officials Threaten Floridians with Jail as They Prepare for Anti-Trump Rallies

Officials Threaten Floridians with Jail as They Prepare for Anti-Trump Rallies

Floridians in more than 70 cities throughout the state plan to join nationwide demonstrations to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, prompting Attorney General James Uthmeier and other law enforcement officials to say they won’t hesitate to quash protests. The protests, part of the “No Kings” movement, are set to take place the same day as the multimillion-dollar military parade in D.C. and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Two p…

Ahead of anti-Trump rallies, officials say: ‘If you resist lawful orders, you’re going to jail’

Anti-Trump protesters stand in front of the Florida Historic Capitol on Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix)Floridians in more than 70 cities throughout the state plan to join nationwide demonstrations to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, prompting Attorney General James Uthmeier and other law enforcement officials to say they won’t hesitate to quash protests. The protests, part of the “No Kings” movement, are set t…