The “No Kings” protests, organized by leftist groups opposing President Trump’s perceived authoritarianism, drew massive crowds across all 50 U.S. states over the weekend, with organizers estimating nearly 7 million participants in about 2,700 rallies.
Large turnouts were reported in major cities, including hundreds of thousands in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston, making it potentially the largest single-day political demonstration in American history. While some were peaceful, others clashed with law enforcement, and some were distasteful in their rhetoric, such as calling for violence against ICE or mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
President Trump and his administration responded by mocking the demonstrators on social media, sharing AI-generated videos depicting Trump in a crown flying a “King Trump” jet and dumping brown sludge on protesters. In an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Trump dismissed the protests as a “complete and utter failure” with low attendance, insisting that he is “not a king at all” and emphasizing his hard work to better the country.
Despite the massive scale, many Republicans and commentators viewed the protests as inconsequential, labeling them “hate-America rallies” that achieved nothing amid an ongoing government shutdown. Some speculated that the crowds were inflated by paid agitators, with a “compensated activist” claiming a majority of participants at large events are hired, and the Trump administration announcing probes into potential funding by figures like George Soros.
Experts questioned the long-term impact of such demonstrations under the current political climate, noting Democrats’ unpopularity and internal divisions. Nonetheless, organizers hailed the event as a success in mobilizing opposition.
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