CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Aurora Councilmember Stephanie Hancock was seen at the Aurora No Kings protest. She was in a parking lot near the protest, but she did not attend the protest. The Sentinel regrets the error.

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 Co

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