In Laurel this morning covering the No Kings protest for The Laurel Independent. Laurel Resist’s Amy Knox said there were over 300 RSVPs, four times as many as the June 14 protest. She said the actual number of attendees today could be closer to 1,000. Follow along for updates.

Jessica Ek, a No Kings protestor, is dressed as T. rex to bring joy to the demonstration and because she thinks President Donald Trump is tyrannical, Ek said. She also confirmed it is quite hot in the $40 costume she bought on Amazon.