Overview

• Organizers said nearly seven million people joined roughly 2,600–2,700 coordinated events across all 50 states.
• Police described the actions as largely peaceful, with New York authorities reporting zero protest-related arrests.
• A Truth Social clip showed a crown-wearing “King Trump” jet dropping brown sludge on AI-rendered protesters, with a visible @XERIAS_X watermark.
• The White House and Vice President J.D. Vance amplified royal-themed AI content as GOP leaders labeled the demonstrations “hate America” rallies.
• The protests took place during a federal shutdown and intensified immigration enforcement, sharpening disputes over executive power and political messaging.