“No Kings” Protests Sweep US: Thousands Rally Against Donald Trump
“No Kings protests surge across the US as anti-Trump protests grow over Iran war, immigration crackdown, and rising costs, drawing massive nationwide crowds.”
Major protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the United States. This marks the third round of "No Kings" rallies, which have previously drawn hundreds of thousands of participants.
Organizers state that they are protesting policies implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump, including the potential for war with Iran, federal immigration laws, and rising inflation.
"Trump wants to rule over us like a dictator," the organizers said. "But this is America, and power resides in the hands of the people—not in the hands of those who dream of becoming kings, nor in the hands of their billionaire cronies."
A White House spokesperson dismissed these protests as "Trump Derangement Therapy sessions," adding that "the only people who care about them are the reporters getting paid to cover them."
Throughout Saturday afternoon, rallies dominated the streets of downtown Washington, D.C., as massive crowds marched through the nation's capital. Protesters lined the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and completely filled the National Mall.
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Much like the previous rounds of "No Kings" rallies, protesters this time around carried effigies of Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other administration officials, demanding their removal from office and their arrest.
On Saturday, one of the main "No Kings" protests took place in Minnesota. In January, federal immigration officers there killed two American citizens—Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretty. Their deaths sparked widespread outrage and ignited nationwide protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
On Saturday, thousands of people took to the streets, carrying placards in hand. Several prominent Democratic leaders also took the stage outside the State Capitol building in St. Paul to deliver their remarks. Bruce Springsteen also took the stage and performed his song "Streets of Minneapolis" in protest against immigration laws.
On Saturday, one of the major "No Kings" protests took place in Minnesota. It was here, in January, that federal immigration officers killed two American citizens—Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretty. Their deaths sparked widespread outrage among the public and triggered nationwide protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
On Saturday, thousands of people took to the streets, holding placards in their hands. Several prominent Democratic leaders also addressed the gathering from a stage set up outside the State Capitol building in St. Paul.
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Bruce Springsteen also appeared on stage and performed his song "Streets of Minneapolis" to protest against the immigration laws.
Additionally, a crowd of thousands surged into Times Square in New York City, marching through the Midtown Manhattan area. Police were forced to close off streets—which typically experience heavy traffic—to make way for the crowd. In October, the New York Police Department reported that more than 100,000 people had gathered across all five boroughs of the city.
Several U.S. states deployed the National Guard, though organizers maintain that the events are peaceful.
Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has expanded the scope of presidential powers; he has utilized executive orders to dismantle parts of the federal government and has deployed National Guard troops to American cities, despite objections from state governors.
The President has also directed the administration's top law enforcement officials to prosecute his perceived political enemies.
The President asserts that these measures are necessary to rebuild a nation in crisis, and he has dismissed allegations that he is behaving like a dictator, characterizing such claims as "hysterical."
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However, critics have warned that certain measures taken by his administration are unconstitutional and pose a threat to American democracy.
Crowds have gathered in both major cities and small towns. 'No Kings' rallies are getting underway in Boston (Massachusetts), Nashville (Tennessee), and Houston (Texas). Protests are expected to erupt in even more major cities throughout the day.
People are also lining the streets in towns such as Shelbyville (Kentucky) and Howell (Michigan)—the latter having a population of only around 10,000.
In their local communities, people are holding up signs to protest against the ongoing conflict in Iran as well as against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
American citizens living abroad are also gathering to protest. Crowds have assembled in Paris, London, and Lisbon, where many are holding signs labeling the President a "fascist" and a "war criminal," while also demanding his impeachment and removal from office.
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