AURORA | While many “No Kings” protests popped up around the country, Aurora had a surprisingly large turnout.

About 900 people gathered to protest policies and actions by President Donald Trump and his administration, while members of the president’s Republican Party disparaged the rallies as “Hate America” events.

“They don’t hate America,” said 22-year Navy veteran Craig Lilly about himself and the other protesters in the crowd. “They love America. That’s why they’re here.”

Similar protests were held across the metro area and Colorado.

The local rally filled all four corners of the busy intersection of Parker Road and Havana Street. The intersection, which doesn’t seem like the most ideal protesting spot, was filled with honks of support and the occasional middle finger, along with

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