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Demonstrators gather at Idaho Capitol for 'United We Stand' protest on President's Day

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BOISE, Idaho — A large crowd of people gathered at the Idaho State Capitol on President's Day to protest the administration of Donald Trump and executive actions they decry as anti-democratic.

"We are just regular citizens of the United States and we are really concerned about where our country is headed," said Kay, an event organizer. "We just want to make a change."

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The event was held as other protests happened nationwide. Those protests, known as "No Kings," are tied together by a movement known as 50501. The numerals mean: 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day. According to a press release from the group, the movement was formed "in response to constitutional violations, executive overreach, and the persecution of political opponents."

Similar protests were held at state capitols across the country.