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No Kings’ Stages Second Nationwide Rallies as Organizers Claim 7 Million Turnout

Debate now centers on how a decentralized, nonviolent show of force converts turnout into concrete demands.

Overview

  • Organizers said more than 7 million people took part across roughly 2,500–2,700 events on Oct. 18, with crowds ranging from small-town gatherings to large city demonstrations.
  • Events were widely described as peaceful, with safety and de‑escalation guidance provided and organizers discouraging weapons in line with a stated commitment to nonviolence.
  • Privacy concerns grew over online attendee registration and reports of monitoring, including a participant’s account of a drone hovering over a Massachusetts rally.
  • The White House and allied voices ridiculed the demonstrations, sharing AI imagery depicting the president in a crown and brushing off the protests with remarks such as “Who cares?”
  • Coverage highlighted mobilization by unions and major advocacy groups, even as analysts questioned the specificity of the movement’s demands and its strategy for sustaining leverage.