‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Large Peaceful Crowds Across U.S. as GOP Denounces Rallies

Overview

• Organizers said more than 2,600 local actions were held across all 50 states, with additional marches reported in cities such as London, Madrid and Barcelona.
• Protesters cited National Guard deployments to cities, aggressive immigration enforcement, cuts to higher-education funding and actions they view as attacks on democratic norms.
• The NYPD estimated over 100,000 participants across the five boroughs and reported no arrests, while authorities in other major cities also described largely peaceful events.
• Republican leaders condemned the demonstrations, with House Speaker Mike Johnson labeling them “Hate America rallies,” and President Trump saying, “I am not a king.”
• Turnout figures remained contested, and some officials, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, mobilized National Guard units in advance, as the protests unfolded during a federal shutdown and ongoing deployments.