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People to rally for, against Pres. Donald Trump in St. Augustine

Two groups plans to gather in St. Augustine on Monday for rallies for and against President Donald Trump.

The Spirit of America Pro Trump Rally, organized by the St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee, is set to begin at noon at the Castillo de San Marco.

An anti-Trump rally organized by Indivisible St. Johns is slated to begin at 11:30 on the east side of the Bridge of Lions.

The organizers of the pro-Trump rally said the gathering will be part of simultaneous rallies around the United States.

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"We want to thank him for how much he has accomplished in just the first 30 days," SJC REC Vice Chairman and past SJC Trump Campaign Chairman Diane Scherff said. "These rallies are a continuation of the collective voices of Americans who truly believe in our president’s policies to put American citizens first once again and to keep our country safe,"

Another Spirit of America pro-Trump rally is scheduled for noon Saturday in Jacksonville.

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There are two opposing rallies planned in St. Augustine today:

Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, February 27, 2017