Nobody Is Above the Law

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Nobody Is Above the Law was a protest held on November 8, 2018, organized by MoveOn to protect the Special Counsel investigation headed by Robert Mueller.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/when-nobody-above-law-protests-mueller-1207784|title=Here's when and where to join 'Nobody Is Above the Law" protests and march to protect Robert Mueller from Trump|date=November 8, 2018|work=Newsweek|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125152414/https://www.newsweek.com/when-nobody-above-law-protests-mueller-1207784|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/nobody-above-law-nationwide-protests-protect-mueller-investigation-1207015|title='Nobody is Above the Law': Protests to "protect" Mueller investigation planned across U.S.|date=November 8, 2018|work=Newsweek|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108104001/https://www.newsweek.com/nobody-above-law-nationwide-protests-protect-mueller-investigation-1207015|url-status=live}} The nationwide demonstration saw events held in hundreds of cities,{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/08/robert-mueller-probe-protesters-nationwide-fear-donald-trump-ending-investigation/1936817002/|title='Trump just crossed a red line': Protesters rally nationwide in support of Mueller probe|work=USA Today|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123174037/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/08/robert-mueller-probe-protesters-nationwide-fear-donald-trump-ending-investigation/1936817002/|url-status=live}} and followed President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker replacing Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General.{{cite news|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/11/08/nobody-is-above-the-law-trump-protests-planned-thursday|title='Nobody is Above the Law' Trump protests planned Thursday|first=Lee|last=DeVito|work=Metro Times|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120174440/https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/11/08/nobody-is-above-the-law-trump-protests-planned-thursday|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-11-08/activists-call-for-nationwide-protests-to-protect-mueller-investigation |title=Activist call for nationwide protests |date=November 8, 2018 |website=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=November 9, 2018 |archive-date=November 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126043813/https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-11-08/activists-call-for-nationwide-protests-to-protect-mueller-investigation |url-status=live }} The hashtag '#ProtectMueller' trended on Twitter during the demonstration.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/415840-protectmueller-trends-on-twitter-as-protests-break-out-in|title=#ProtectMueller trends on Twitter as protests break out in several cities over Sessions' firing|first=John|last=Bowden|date=November 8, 2018|work=The Hill|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107234804/https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/415840-protectmueller-trends-on-twitter-as-protests-break-out-in|url-status=live}}

Planning and promotion

The demonstration was organized by a national coalition of organizations called [https://www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org Trump Is Not Above the Law], including MoveOn, Common Cause, Indivisible, People for the American Way, March for Truth and Sierra Club.{{cite news|url=https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/midcoast-indivisible-schedules-rapid-response-protest-rockland-over-mueller-investiga/110283|title=Groups schedule rapid-response protests in Belfast, Rockland over Mueller investigation|work=Penobscot Bay Pilot|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109113533/https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/midcoast-indivisible-schedules-rapid-response-protest-rockland-over-mueller-investiga/110283|url-status=live}}

Locations

= United States =

== Midwest ==

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In Illinois, protests were held in Carbondale,{{cite web|url=http://www.kfvs12.com/2018/11/09/carbondale-il-political-group-rallies-change/|title=Carbondale, IL political group rallies for change|first=Chris|last=Drury|date=November 9, 2018 |publisher=KFVS|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420124202/http://www.kfvs12.com/2018/11/09/carbondale-il-political-group-rallies-change/|url-status=live}} Chicago, and Rockford.{{cite web|url=https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Rockford-protests-500091351.html|title=Rockford protests in nationwide 'Nobody Is Above The Law' rallies|publisher=WIFR|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109111941/https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Rockford-protests-500091351.html|url-status=dead}}

In Michigan, demonstrations were planned in Ann Arbor, Brighton, Detroit, Ferndale, Southgate, Troy, and Westland.

An event was planned in Minneapolis. Protestors gathered at Peace Plaza in Rochester, Minnesota.{{cite web|url=https://www.postbulletin.com/gallery/photos-nobody-is-above-the-law-rally-at-peace-plaza/collection_74d8659c-e3bf-11e8-954e-e79998fb5493.html#1|title=Photos: "Nobody is Above the Law" rally at Peace Plaza|first=John|last=Molseed|work=Post Bulletin|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323201244/https://www.postbulletin.com/gallery/photos-nobody-is-above-the-law-rally-at-peace-plaza/collection_74d8659c-e3bf-11e8-954e-e79998fb5493.html#1|url-status=live}} A small protest was held outside the Wadena County Courthouse in Wadena, Minnesota.{{cite news|url=http://wadenapj.com/news/4526698-no-one-above-law-protest-outside-wadena-county-courthouse-remains-peaceful|title="No one is above the law" protest outside of Wadena...|work=Wadena Pioneer Journal|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109111943/http://wadenapj.com/news/4526698-no-one-above-law-protest-outside-wadena-county-courthouse-remains-peaceful|url-status=live}}

Ohio cities hosting events include Cincinnati,{{cite web|url=https://local12.com/news/local/protesters-march-downtown-in-nobody-is-above-the-law-rally|title=Protesters march downtown in 'Nobody is Above the Law' rally|first=Tessa|last=DiTirro|publisher=WKRC|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108131429/https://local12.com/news/local/protesters-march-downtown-in-nobody-is-above-the-law-rally|url-status=live}} Cleveland, Columbus,{{cite web|url=https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/hundreds-march-through-downtown-columbus-for-nobody-is-above-the-law-rally|title=Hundreds march through Downtown Columbus for 'Nobody Is Above The Law' rally|first=Haley|last=Nelson|publisher=ABC 6|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112223/https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/hundreds-march-through-downtown-columbus-for-nobody-is-above-the-law-rally|url-status=live}} and Westerville.

In Wisconsin, events were organized in Madison, Milwaukee,{{cite news|url=https://www.channel3000.com/news/protesters-gather-at-wisconsin-state-capitol-for-national-nobody-is-above-the-law-protest/852609502|title=Protesters gather at Wisconsin State Capitol for national Nobody is Above the Law protest|newspaper=Wisc |date=November 9, 2018|publisher=Channel3000.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227145211/https://www.channel3000.com/news/protesters-gather-at-wisconsin-state-capitol-for-national-nobody-is-above-the-law-protest/852609502|url-status=live}} Rhinelander,{{cite web|url=https://www.wjfw.com/storydetails/20181108191151/northwoods_progressives_rally_in_rhinelander_to_protect_mueller_investigation|title=WJFW - Northwoods Progressives rally in Rhinelander to protect Mueller investigation|publisher=WJFW|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109111925/https://www.wjfw.com/storydetails/20181108191151/northwoods_progressives_rally_in_rhinelander_to_protect_mueller_investigation|url-status=live}} and Wausau.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Nobody-is-above-the-law-protestors--500105142.html|title=Wausau protestors call for Mueller protection|date=November 9, 2018 |publisher=WSAW|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323201238/https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Nobody-is-above-the-law-protestors--500105142.html|url-status=live}}

== Northeast ==

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Dozens of protesters gathered in Hartford, Connecticut.{{cite web|url=https://www.wfsb.com/news/video-rally-protesting-sessions-resignation-held-in-hartford/video_0dfc62ce-a3f6-5a02-9711-8bac60057939.html|title=Video: Rally protesting Sessions' resignation held in Hartford|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110200242/https://www.wfsb.com/news/video-rally-protesting-sessions-resignation-held-in-hartford/video_0dfc62ce-a3f6-5a02-9711-8bac60057939.html|url-status=live}} U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke to a crowd of 300 on the New Haven Town Green;{{cite web|url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/hundreds_rally_for_mueller_on_the_green/|title=Hundreds Rally For Mueller|date=November 9, 2018|work=New Haven Independent|access-date=November 12, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108111451/https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/hundreds_rally_for_mueller_on_the_green/|url-status=live}} there were similar numbers in the towns of Greenwich and Norwalk.{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Hundreds-rally-in-Norwalk-to-defend-Mueller-probe-13376328.php|title=Hundreds rally in Norwalk to defend Mueller probe|date=November 8, 2018|website=Laredo Morning Times|access-date=November 12, 2018|archive-date=November 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112101348/https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Hundreds-rally-in-Norwalk-to-defend-Mueller-probe-13376328.php|url-status=dead}}

Maine saw events in Belfast, Portland,{{cite web|url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/11/08/hundreds-demonstrate-in-support-of-special-counsel-probe/|title=Hundreds in Portland show their support for Mueller investigation|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=centralmaine.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123210431/https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/11/08/hundreds-demonstrate-in-support-of-special-counsel-probe/|url-status=live}} and Rockland. Midcoast Maine Indivisible organized events in downtown Belfast and outside Rockland's Knox County Courthouse. In Portland, more than 300 people assembled at Monument Square and listened to guest speakers. According to the executive director of Mainers for Accountable Leadership, demonstrations were also planned in Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick, Kittery, and Lewiston. Bar Harbor, Eastport, Ellsworth, Farmington, Houlton, Newcastle, Prospect Harbor, South Paris, and Waterville also reportedly scheduled events.

In Massachusetts, protests were held in Boston,{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Nobody-Is-Above-The-Law-Anti-Trump-Protesters-Boston-Common-Jeff-Sessions-500083201.html|title='Nobody is Above the Law' Rally Held in Boston|date=November 8, 2018 |publisher=NBC Boston|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=May 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524050153/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Nobody-Is-Above-The-Law-Anti-Trump-Protesters-Boston-Common-Jeff-Sessions-500083201.html|url-status=live}} Great Barrington,{{cite web|url=https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/in-pittsfield-great-barrington-protesters-rally-to-tell-trump-youre-not-above-the-law,555949|title=In Pittsfield, Great Barrington, protesters rally to tell Trump: You're 'not above the law'|work=Berkshire Eagle|date=November 9, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116105935/https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/in-pittsfield-great-barrington-protesters-rally-to-tell-trump-youre-not-above-the-law,555949|url-status=live}} New Bedford,{{cite news|url=http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20181108/new-bedford-joins-nationwide--nobody-is-above-law-rallies|title=New Bedford joins nationwide 'Nobody is above the law' rallies|first=Steve|last=Urbon|work=South Coast Today|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420052618/https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20181108/new-bedford-joins-nationwide--nobody-is-above-law-rallies|url-status=live}} and Pittsfield. The Boston rally took place on Boston Common. Approximately 100 protesters assembled outside Great Barrington's Town Hall, and more than 200 people gathered at Pittsfield's Park Square. The demonstrations were supported by the Berkshire Democratic Brigades, Greylock Together, and Indivisible Pittsfield. More than 200 people gathered outside the Keith Federal Building in New Bedford; the event was organized by the Coalition for Social Justice, Common Cause Massachusetts, Marching Forward Massachusetts, and We Won't Go Back. A protest was also held in Waltham, Massachusetts.

More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside the New Hampshire State House in Concord, New Hampshire. Events were also organized in Conway, Manchester, and Portsmouth.{{cite web |url=https://www.concordmonitor.com/PHOTOS-Local-participants-rally-for-Nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-over-Sessions-firing-21430296 |title=Protestors gather at State House against AG replacement |date=November 8, 2018 |website=Concord Monitor |format=PDF |access-date=November 8, 2018 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116181838/https://www.concordmonitor.com/PHOTOS-Local-participants-rally-for-Nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-over-Sessions-firing-21430296 |url-status=live }}

New Jersey saw events in New Brunswick,{{cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/2018/11/08/jeff-sessions-protest-held-new-brunswick/1936830002/|title=Jeff Sessions Nobody Above the Law protest held in New Brunswick|publisher=mycentraljersey.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122233132/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/2018/11/08/jeff-sessions-protest-held-new-brunswick/1936830002/|url-status=live}} Newark, and Westfield.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/protect-mueller-protest-planned-rep-leonard-lances-office|title=Protect Mueller Protest Planned At Rep. Leonard Lance's Office|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=Patch|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108193248/https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/protect-mueller-protest-planned-rep-leonard-lances-office|url-status=live}} The New Brunswick rally, organized by OurSociety and RU Progressive, saw more than 150 protesters gather outside City Hall. In Westfield, demonstrators gathered outside the offices of U.S. Representative Leonard Lance. The protest was organized by Summit Marches On.

Cities participating in New York included Albany, New York City,{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/11/08/robert-mueller-russia-investigation-protests/|title=Protesters Nationwide Take To Streets To Call For Protection Of Russia Investigation|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=CBS New York|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809152545/https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/11/08/robert-mueller-russia-investigation-protests/|url-status=live}} Rochester,{{cite web|url=https://13wham.com/news/local/nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-held-outside-rochesters-federal-building|title="Nobody is above the law" protest held outside Rochester's federal building|publisher=WHAM|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126040547/https://13wham.com/news/local/nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-held-outside-rochesters-federal-building|url-status=live}} Saratoga Springs,{{cite web|url=https://dailygazette.com/galleries/2018/11/08/nobody-above-law-protest-saratoga-springs|title="Nobody is Above the Law" protest in Saratoga Springs|website=The Daily Gazette|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024819/https://dailygazette.com/galleries/2018/11/08/nobody-above-law-protest-saratoga-springs|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/11/08/scenes-from-nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-in-saratoga-springs|title=Scenes from Nobody Is Above the Law protest in Saratoga Springs|website=The Daily Gazette|date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=August 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813062904/https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/11/08/scenes-from-nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-in-saratoga-springs|url-status=live}} and White Plains.{{cite web|url=http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/story/39449548/protesters-rally-in-white-plains-across-us-to-protect-mueller-probe|title=Protesters rally in White Plains, across US to protect Mueller probe|publisher=News 12 Hudson Valley|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070713/http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/story/39449548/protesters-rally-in-white-plains-across-us-to-protect-mueller-probe|url-status=live}} Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Manhattan's Times Square and Union Square.{{cite news|access-date=November 18, 2018|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/09/no-one-is-above-law-protesters-across-us-say-trump-threatens-muellers-investigation-by-replacing-sessions/?noredirect=on|title='Protect Mueller': Protesters across U.S. decry president's dismissal of Sessions as attorney general|date=November 9, 2018|author=T.J. Ortenzi|newspaper=The Washington Post|archive-date=November 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122215326/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/09/no-one-is-above-law-protesters-across-us-say-trump-threatens-muellers-investigation-by-replacing-sessions/?noredirect=on|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mueller-protest-support-russia-probe-investigation-nobody-is-above-the-law-rallies-today-2018-11-08/|title="Nobody is above the law" protests held nationwide to support Mueller's probe|date=November 8, 2018 |publisher=CBS News|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207201528/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mueller-protest-support-russia-probe-investigation-nobody-is-above-the-law-rallies-today-2018-11-08/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hundreds-demonstrate-protect-russia-investigation-ny-1159775|title=Hundreds Protest in New York to Protect Russia Investigation|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323202006/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hundreds-demonstrate-protect-russia-investigation-ny-1159775|url-status=live}} 6,000 marched from Times Square to Union Square in New York City.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Protest-Trump-Firing-Jeff-Sessions-Mueller-Probe-Russia-500092022.html|title=Thousands in NYC Protest Trump Firing of Sessions|publisher=NBC New York|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=June 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619171723/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Protest-Trump-Firing-Jeff-Sessions-Mueller-Probe-Russia-500092022.html|url-status=live}} About 1,000 marched in Buffalo.{{cite web|url=http://news.wbfo.org/post/1000-protest-support-special-prosecutor-robert-mueller|title=1,000 protest in support of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller|date=November 9, 2018|publisher=WBFO 88.7|access-date=November 12, 2018|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111205736/https://news.wbfo.org/post/1000-protest-support-special-prosecutor-robert-mueller|url-status=live}}

Pennsylvania saw demonstrations in Doylestown, Langhorne,{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/protect-mueller-protests-planned-doylestown-langhorne|title=PHOTOS: 'Protect Mueller' Protest Held In Doylestown|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=Patch|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420085034/https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/protect-mueller-protests-planned-doylestown-langhorne|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/protect-mueller-protest-planned-rep-fitzpatricks-office|title='Protect Mueller' Protest Held At Rep. Fitzpatrick's Office|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=Patch|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420031744/https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/protect-mueller-protest-planned-rep-fitzpatricks-office|url-status=live}} and Philadelphia.

A demonstration was planned in Providence, Rhode Island.

Vermont saw demonstrators who brought traffic to a stop while they marched from the Federal Building to City Hall in Burlington.{{Cite news|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2018/11/08/vt-mobilizes-amidst-fears-sessions-ouster-derail-mueller-probe-russia-whitaker-trump-firing/1929899002/|title=#ProtectMueller: Hundreds of Vermonters mobilize in streets of Burlington|last=Aloe|first=Jess|date=November 9, 2018|work=Burlington Free Press|access-date=November 9, 2018}} Events were also organized in Brattleboro, Castleton, Essex Junction, Manchester Center, Middlebury, Montpelier, Rutland, Springfield, Underhill, and Woodstock.{{cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2018/11/08/vermont-protesters-demonstrate-tonight-trumps-decision-fire-sessions/|title=Hundreds come out across Vermont to protest Trump's sacking of Sessions - VTDigger|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=VTDigger|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141822/https://vtdigger.org/2018/11/08/vermont-protesters-demonstrate-tonight-trumps-decision-fire-sessions/|url-status=live}}

== South ==

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In Florida, events were planned in Cape Canaveral, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, The Villages, and Winter Haven.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-nobody-is-above-law-rallies-20181108-story.html|title=Local rallies planned to protest Trump's attorney general decision|first=Joe Mario|last=Pedersen|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323201217/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-nobody-is-above-law-rallies-20181108-story.html|url-status=live}}

In Georgia, demonstrators gathered outside Atlanta's Richard B. Russell Federal Building.

Louisiana saw an event organized in Lafayette.{{cite web|url=https://katc.com/news/2018/11/08/protesters-gather-outside-lafayette-federal-courthouse/|title=Demonstrators gather outside Lafayette Federal courthouse|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=KATC|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116091418/https://katc.com/news/2018/11/08/protesters-gather-outside-lafayette-federal-courthouse/|url-status=live}}

Maryland saw events in Annapolis,{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/protect-mueller-protest-planned-annapolis|title=Protect Mueller Protest Planned In Annapolis|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=Patch|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=December 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231021614/https://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/protect-mueller-protest-planned-annapolis|url-status=live}} Baltimore, and Bel Air.{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aegis/ph-ag-harford-mueller-protest-1109-story.html|title=More than 100 gather in Bel Air to support Mueller investigation|first=David|last=Anderson|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=September 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903194224/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aegis/ph-ag-harford-mueller-protest-1109-story.html|url-status=live}} Congressman Elijah Cummings spoke to a crowd of hundreds of demonstrators outside Baltimore's City Hall.{{Cite news|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-sessions-mueller-protests-20181108-story.html|title=Hundreds in Baltimore area turn out for 'Nobody is Above the Law' protests aimed at protecting Mueller probe|last=Tkacik|first=Christina|date=November 8, 2018|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420050923/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-sessions-mueller-protests-20181108-story.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/109622637-132.html|title=Rep. Elijah Cummings speaks to crowd at 'Nobody is Above the Law' protest|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018002544/https://www.baltimoresun.com/109622637-132.html|url-status=live}} Also present at the protest was Representative John Sarbanes.

North Carolina saw protests in Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad, and the Research Triangle.{{cite web|url=http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/11/08/nc-protesters-rally-for-mueller-investigation-after-sessions--departure-|title=NC Protesters Rally for Mueller Investigation After Sessions' Departure|work=Spectrum News|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112229/http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/11/08/nc-protesters-rally-for-mueller-investigation-after-sessions--departure-|url-status=live}} Hundreds of people marched in Raleigh.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/-nobody-is-above-the-law-protests-take-place-locally-nationally/1582406414|title='Nobody is above the law' protests take place locally, nationally|publisher=CBS 17|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112031/https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/-nobody-is-above-the-law-protests-take-place-locally-nationally/1582406414|url-status=live}}

A protest was planned in Oklahoma City.

Demonstrators gathered outside One City Plaza in Greenville, South Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2018/11/08/anti-trump-protesters-greenville-nobody-above-law-rally/1936260002/|title=Downtown Greenville rally: Anti-Trump protesters say 'nobody is above the law'|publisher=Greenville Online|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323202017/https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2018/11/08/anti-trump-protesters-greenville-nobody-above-law-rally/1936260002/|url-status=live}}

Protesters gathered in Nashville, Tennessee.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/11/08/nashville-traffic-broadway-protest-rally-trump/1935253002/|title=Broadway rally: Anti-Trump protesters gather on Broadway to say 'nobody is above the law'|work=The Tennessean}}{{cite web|url=http://mtsusidelines.com/2018/11/photos-nashville-residents-hold-one-of-many-nationwide-protests-in-response-to-jeff-sessions-resignation/|title=Photos: Nashville residents hold one of many nationwide protests in response to Jeff Sessions' resignation|website=Sidelines|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928184212/https://mtsusidelines.com/2018/11/photos-nashville-residents-hold-one-of-many-nationwide-protests-in-response-to-jeff-sessions-resignation/|url-status=live}}

Texas cities hosting demonstrations include Belton,{{cite web|url=https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Local-demonstrators-support-Mueller-demand-Trump-not-hinder-probe-500090281.html|title=Local demonstrators support Mueller, demand Trump not hinder probe|first1=Rissa|last1=Shaw|first2=Alex|last2=Cano|date=November 8, 2018 |publisher=KWTX|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116063509/https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Local-demonstrators-support-Mueller-demand-Trump-not-hinder-probe-500090281.html|url-status=live}} College Station, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, and Waco.

In Virginia, events were organized in Arlington and Roanoke.{{cite web|url=https://wset.com/news/local/roanoke-protesters-rally-at-nobody-is-above-the-law-event|title=Roanoke protesters rally at 'Nobody is Above the Law' event|first=Valencia|last=Jones|publisher=WSET|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109153117/https://wset.com/news/local/roanoke-protesters-rally-at-nobody-is-above-the-law-event|url-status=live}}

In Washington, D.C., a protest was held outside the White House.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/11/08/there-will-be-a-pro-mueller-demonstration-in-dc-tonight/|title=There Will Be a Pro-Mueller Demonstration in DC Tonight|work=Washingtonian|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108130135/https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/11/08/there-will-be-a-pro-mueller-demonstration-in-dc-tonight/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/-nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-held-near-white-house-on-heels-of-sessions-resignation|title='Nobody is Above the Law' protest held near White House on heels of Sessions' resignation|publisher=FOX 5 DC|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420033345/http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/-nobody-is-above-the-law-protest-held-near-white-house-on-heels-of-sessions-resignation|url-status=live}}

Demonstrators gathered in Beckley, West Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://www.wvnstv.com/local-news/raleigh-county/nobody-is-above-the-law-rally-held-in-beckley/1581904473|title=Nobody is Above the Law rally held in Beckley|first=Adeena|last=Balthazor|date=November 9, 2018|publisher=WVNS|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205094010/https://www.wvnstv.com/local-news/raleigh-county/nobody-is-above-the-law-rally-held-in-beckley/1581904473|url-status=live}}

== West ==

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California cities planning demonstrations include Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara.{{cite web|url=https://ksby.com/news/2018/11/07/local-protests-planned-after-firing-of-u-s-attorney-general|title=Local protests planned after firing of U.S. Attorney General|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=KSBY|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070720/https://ksby.com/news/2018/11/07/local-protests-planned-after-firing-of-u-s-attorney-general|url-status=live}} Representative Zoe Lofgren, a senior Democrat on the House Judiciary committee, spoke at the demonstration in San Jose.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/08/bay-area-residents-police-set-for-peaceful-demonstrations-over-sessions-firing/|title=Bay Area residents lead peaceful demonstrations over Sessions firing|last=Kelly|first=George|date=November 9, 2018|work=The Mercury News|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323202010/https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/08/bay-area-residents-police-set-for-peaceful-demonstrations-over-sessions-firing/|url-status=live}}

Colorado saw protests in Boulder and Denver.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/colorado/boulder/emergency-nobody-above-law-events-erupt-across-boco|title=Emergency 'Nobody Is Above The Law' Events Erupt Across BoCo|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=Patch|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420032402/https://patch.com/colorado/boulder/emergency-nobody-above-law-events-erupt-across-boco|url-status=live}}

Protesters gathered outside the Lloyd D. George Federal Building in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/photos/galleries/2018/nov/08/1108Protest/#/0|title="Nobody is Above the Law" Protest|website=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112253/https://lasvegassun.com/photos/galleries/2018/nov/08/1108Protest/#/0|url-status=live}}

An event was planned in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In Oregon, protests were planned in Ashland,{{cite news |title='Not Above the Law' Protest Reaches Grants Pass |url=https://www.kdrv.com/content/video/500192112.html |access-date=November 11, 2018 |publisher=KDRV |agency=Heartland Media |date=November 9, 2018 |archive-date=November 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112021359/https://www.kdrv.com/content/video/500192112.html |url-status=live }} Beaverton, Grants Pass, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Medford, Portland,{{cite news|url=https://www.kxl.com/protesters-gather-in-portlands-waterfront-park/|title=Protesters Gather In Portland's Waterfront Park|date=November 9, 2018|newspaper=KXL|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116032652/https://www.kxl.com/protesters-gather-in-portlands-waterfront-park/|url-status=live}} Salem,{{cite web|url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/11/08/rally-commerical-street-thursday-evening-expect-delays/1936197002/|title=Anti-Trump rally on {{sic|Comme|rical|nolink=y}} Street draws more than 200 people|work=Statesman Journal|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=September 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924134742/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/11/08/rally-commerical-street-thursday-evening-expect-delays/1936197002/|url-status=live}} Sandy, Sherwood, St. Helens, and Yamhill County.{{cite web|url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/411623-311964-rallies-will-protest-sessions-firing-threat-to-mueller-investigation|title=Rallies will protest Sessions firing, threat to Mueller investigation|work=Portland Tribune|date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217172336/https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/411623-311964-rallies-will-protest-sessions-firing-threat-to-mueller-investigation|url-status=live}}

A protest was planned in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Washington saw events organized in Seattle and Vancouver.{{cite web|url=https://www.columbian.com/photos/galleries/2018/11/08/nobody-is-above-the-law-rally/|title=Nobody is Above the Law Rally|date=November 8, 2018|work=The Columbian|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112202/https://www.columbian.com/photos/galleries/2018/11/08/nobody-is-above-the-law-rally/|url-status=live}}

==Puerto Rico==

In Puerto Rico, events were planned in Mayagüez and San Juan.

= Outside the United States =

Outside the United States, protests were planned in Amsterdam, Belfast, Brussels, and Rome. Participating cities in Canada include Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Victoria, British Columbia.

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