Trump, Austin and protest
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The anti-Trump protests in Austin remained peaceful, despite a 'credible threat' that forced a brief evacuation of the Texas Capitol complex.
Demonstrations in McAllen, Midland, Odessa, Austin and elsewhere in Texas were largely peaceful, as some protests went well into the night.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, another elected representative speaking while under apparent threat of assassination, gave a roundup of recent disturbing news headlines. He pointed to the shooting in Minnesota, and the incident Thursday when California Sen. Alex Padilla was aggressively arrested on camera. The crowd booed.
Roughly 20,000 people were believed to have attended the demonstration against the Trump administration's policies.
Protesters took to the streets to march against the Trump administration as part of nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations June 14.
Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.
Mayor Kirk Watson said he supports the right to assemble and protest peacefully, but reiterated that violence or property destruction wouldn't be tolerated.
Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest Donald Trump.