Millions of Americans gathered across the country on Saturday for “No Kings Day” protests, with elected leaders also participating in — or mocking — the march.
About 2,600 demonstrations were planned in all 50 states aimed at criticizing the Trump administration. Protests took place in small towns and major cities, including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, New Orleans, Miami and Portland, Ore.
In Illinois, where President Trump has feuded with Democratic Governor JB Pritzker over deploying the National Guard to Chicago and elsewhere, protests have intensified in the state. In Pritzker, A. Post on social media siteThe protests were called “democracy in action”.
“Proud of our state to demonstrate peacefully and speak together with one voice to fight against Donald Trump’s takeover of our democracy,” Pritzker posted.
“No king,” Pritzker said In a separate post. “Not now, never.”
“We will not bow down,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), who also addressed protesters in the city. Posted on x“We will not bow. We will not bow. Chicago will not bow to Trump’s authoritarianism and I will use every resource at my disposal to defend Chicago until Trump ends his war against the working people of our city.”
In Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott (R) Texas National Guard deployed and claims that the protests were “Antifa-linked”, the Austin Police Department praised those who gathered.
“Thank you to everyone who participated in the No Kings march today,” the department said. on social media“The rally remained peaceful, with no arrests reported. We are grateful to our community and event organizers for coming together to ensure voices were heard safely and respectfully. Great job ATX!”
Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) takes photos with protesters written on x“Colorado bows to no king.”
On the West Coast, Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) thanked “all the patriots who peacefully spoke out across Washington state.”
“This is what democracy looks like!” He written on x“We use our voices and our votes. No kings in America!”
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) praised The San Diego Police Department said 25,000 people turned out for a “No Kings” protest in the city and no one was arrested.
North of San Diego, in Los Angeles, city Mayor Karen Bass (D) said 10 separate marches took place across the city.
“Thousands of people are peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights and completely reject military intervention in our cities,” Bass said. Said On MSNBC’s “The Weekend: Primetime.”
Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) met and shook hands with protesters in Washington, DC.
“From our nation’s capital to the cities of California, millions of people stood shoulder to shoulder to say that our democracy is worth fighting for, that our voices will not be silenced and that we will not sit back and let an aspiring monarch take away our freedoms,” Schiff said. wrote On X. “Proud to stand with you.”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was one of the speakers at the “No Kings” protest in Washington, where thousands gathered after the nation’s capital did not host any demonstrations on the first “No Kings Day” on June 14.
“Thank you to the millions of Americans who turned out in small communities and big cities across the country to say loudly and boldly: No more kings,” Sanders. Posted on social media Saturday afternoon. “In America, we the people will rule.”
But as Democrats participated in or supported the protests, Republicans — including the president himself — jeered at them.
Trump shared on his social platform satya social An AI-generated video of himself wearing a crown while flying a fighter jet. As Kenny Loggins’ song “Danger Zone” plays in the background, the jet flies over New York City’s Time Square and throws feces at “No Kings” protesters.
trump Shared another AI-generated videoOriginally posted by Vice President Vance’s account on the social platform Bluesky, it shows himself wearing a crown before a cape forms over his shoulders and he pulls out a sword. The video ends with a clip of Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Kneeling in honor of George Floyd In 2020.
schumer Posted Photos of his ex with protesters in New York City, saying “We will not allow Trump to destroy our democracy.” But meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shared a post on x Below Schumer’s comment last words About “No King’s Day”
“If Trump were king, the government would be open right now,” reads a caption above an image of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which says, “There’s already a de facto ‘No King’s Day.'” It’s on the 4th of July, we call it Independence Day.”
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Saturday shared a video Outside Burger King, wearing a crown and holding a hamburger.
“In America, we don’t have a king, but we have a good president in @realDonaldTrump,” Burchett posted. “Celebrating the fact that I don’t have a British accent with a Charbroiled Whopper from @BurgerKing.”
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) also supported it, reposting a video of protesters in Carrollton, Texas, which the original poster described as being “almost exclusively old white people”.
“Boomers have to boom,” Cruz wrote Above the video.
