Protests Are Surging During Trump's Second Term

‘No Kings’ protests, special election results leave no doubt about the backlash to Trump

Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to Donald Trump is real.

American Spring? How nonviolent Protest in the US is Accelerating

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the size and scale of anti-Trump protests this year have dwarfed those in 2017, and they have been extraordinarily peaceful. Erica Chenoweth, Soha Hammam, Jeremy Pressman, and Christopher Wiley Shay June 12, 2025 ( Waging Nonviolence ) – On streets and highway passes, at intersections and in parks, millions of Americans continue to turn out to protest against the Trump administration and its policies. The media s…

Protests Are Surging During Trump's Second Term

The 'No Kings' demonstrations this weekend—which were attended by as many as six million people—are some of the most prominent examples.

How Many People Attended the ‘No Kings’ Protest in America? - WorldNL Magazine

View gallery Image Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images The “No Kings” protest made waves across the United States, drawing massive crowds in cities both large and small. Held on June 14, 2025—the same day as President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday—the movement quickly became one of the most visible acts of public dissent this year. What began as a pointed response to Trump’s …