Overview

• Organizers reported nearly seven million participants across roughly 2,500 to 2,700 events in all 50 states, with major outlets describing the demonstrations as mostly peaceful.
• The NYPD said more than 100,000 people rallied peacefully in New York City with no protest-related arrests, and police in several other cities reported few or none.
• Trump shared AI-generated clips, including one depicting him flying a fighter jet labeled “King Trump” and dropping brown sludge on protesters, as well as a separate crown-and-sword video.
• Official White House accounts posted an image of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in crowns contrasted with Democrats in sombreros with the caption “We’re built different,” while Republicans such as Speaker Mike Johnson labeled the events a “hate America” rally.
• Some localized confrontations were reported, including tear gas used by federal agents at an ICE facility in Portland, during a weekend of protests occurring against the backdrop of a federal shutdown and ongoing security disputes.