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No Kings protests
Part of the protests against the second Trump administration, the 50501 protests, and the Indivisible movement
No Kings protest in Dallas, Texas, in June 2025
Location
~2,100 cities and locations
Caused by
MethodsNonviolent Protests
Parties

Main organizers

Other organizers

Number
Over four million protesters at 2,100+ protests nationwide (estimate)

The No Kings protests are a series of three protests (June 2025, October 2025, and March 2026) mainly held in the United States opposing the actions and policies of the second Trump administration.

June 2025 protests

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The June 2025 protests took place on June 14, 2025 (labeled as No Kings Day by the participants), on the same day as the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and Trump's 79th birthday.

Organizers estimated that more than five million people participated in more than 2,100 cities and towns, including the flagship event in Philadelphia.[4][5] More protests took place in the U.S. territories of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and in 20 foreign countries, including Canada, Japan, Mexico, and in Europe. In countries with constitutional monarchies such as Canada and the United Kingdom, the alternate "Dictators" or "Tyrants" titles were favored over "Kings" to avoid confusion with anti-monarchic movements; Hawaiʻi did the same to avoid confusion with a King Kamehameha Day parade held on the same day and out of deference to the Hawaiian Kingdom.

October 2025 protests

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On October 18, 2025, demonstrations took place in some 2,700 locations across the country on, including the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and New York City. Organizers of the protests estimated that the protests drew nearly 7 million attendees,[6][7] while a partnership between data journalist G. Elliott Morris and the Xylom, an independent Atlanta-based science newsroom, estimated 5 million to 6.5 million participants. Either estimate would make this one of the largest single-day protests in American history.[8]

March 2026 protests

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In January 2026, organizers announced plans to hold a third "No Kings" mass mobilization in response to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, as well as the 2026 Minnesota general strike.[9]

The third event took place on March 28, 2026.[10] In addition to the organizers' original plans, the 2026 Iran war,[11] democratic backsliding, suppression of the Epstein files, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations[12] were all subjects of protest. The organizers claim the protests included more than 3,300 organized events across the country that drew a combined estimated eight to nine million protestors.[13] It was the largest single-day protest in American history.[14][15][16] Millions of participants took part in protests across major cities, expressing concerns over democratic backsliding and military escalation.[17]

Anti-war sentiment was a central theme of the protests, with demonstrators calling for an end to U.S. military actions in Iran and advocating for a shift in government spending priorities. Protesters displayed slogans such as "fund people, not bombs", reflecting opposition to defense spending and support for domestic programs. The protests formed part of a broader wave of demonstrations against the 2026 Iran war, which saw rallies organized in multiple U.S. cities and internationally.[18]

At the rallies, many protesters focused on what they perceive as cruelty by ICE, particularly regarding the detention of individuals. Others directed their anger toward the war in Iran, calling it "a useless, vain war waged by a demented old man". Some also argued that service members are being asked to sacrifice their lives "not for freedom, but for money-hungry rulers".[12]

President Trump responded by saying he was "not a fascist or a king" and dismissed the protests as "a joke". At the same time, he posted an AI-generated video of himself wearing a crown.[12]

Protest messaging also included references to political accountability and elite networks. Some demonstrators referenced the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in their signage, including placards depicting merged or juxtaposed imagery of Epstein and Trump, particularly in New York City.[19]

In some instances, protest-related unrest included symbolic acts such as flag burning. In Portland, demonstrators were documented burning a flag outside an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility following a “No Kings” protest.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Baumann, Lisa (June 12, 2025). "What to Know about 'No Kings' Protests against Trump's Policies". AP News. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Ewing, Giselle Ruhiyyih (June 14, 2025). "The Resistance 2.0 arrives with nationwide 'No Kings' protests". Politico. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  3. ^ "PSL brings Marxist lens to ACES, the diverse coalition planning 'No Kings' June 14". Whole Community News. June 9, 2025. Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Rubin, April; Falconer, Rebecca (June 15, 2025). ""No Kings" anti-Trump protests attract millions, organizers say". Axios. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  5. ^ "ACLU Statement: 2,100 Protests Take Place Nationwide". American Civil Liberties Union. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "Millions of US protesters hold anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies". Al Jazeera English. 19 October 2025. Wikidata Q136533001. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026.
  7. ^ Millions rally against Trump at ‘No Kings’ protests across the US, organizers say. Here’s why protesters say they attended Archived November 7, 2025, at the Wayback Machine CNN, Retrieved 8 November 2025
  8. ^ Morris, G. Elliott. "Second "No Kings Day" protests the largest single-day political protest ever*, with 5–6.5 million participants". G Elliott Morris. Archived from the original on October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "No Kings Coalition Responds to Escalating Brutality and Authoritarianism with Immediate Action and Future Mobilization; Condemns ICE's Deadly Actions". No Kings. January 28, 2026. Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  10. ^ "No Kings protests: Thousands across the US rally against Trump". www.bbc.com. 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  11. ^ "'No Kings' protests against Trump focus on war in Iran: 'The US is on the wrong side of history'".
  12. ^ a b c Wise, Alana (2026-03-28). "At 'No Kings' rallies, anti-Trump protesters speak out against ICE 'cruelty,' Iran war". NPR. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  13. ^ Venkatraman, Sakshi (30 March 2026). "No Kings protests draw large crowds to rally against Donald Trump". BBC. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  14. ^ "No Kings draw estimated 8 million in largest single-day U.S. nonviolent protest". KTMR 16 News. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Millions turn out for "No Kings" rallies held worldwide to protest against Trump". CBS News. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Thousands protest across the US in anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies". SBS News. 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  17. ^ "No Kings protesters set rally cities towns country". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  18. ^ "'Fund people, not bombs': inside the US movement against war in Iran". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  19. ^ "Demonstrators gather during No Kings protest in Manhattan". reutersconnect.com. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  20. ^ "Protesters break through gates Portland ice facility burn flags No Kings rally". live5news.com. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
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