US Edition'No Kings' Protests Give Badly Needed Spark of Optimism to Democrats
UNITED STATES, JUN 17 – More than 5 million people protested peacefully nationwide against Trump administration policies, with events in over 2,000 cities opposing militarism, Medicaid cuts, and authoritarian governance.
- Millions of people gathered across the U.S. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for 'No Kings' protests opposing President Donald Trump's policies.
- The protests followed Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles and a clampdown on immigrants, sparking legal challenges and political controversy.
- During the event held in Council Bluffs, speakers addressed concerns such as the rise of dictatorship, cutting social benefits, and prioritizing profits over people, while Indigenous participants stressed their enduring relationship with the land.
- A poll showed 60% of Americans considered Trump’s military parade a poor use of funds, which was estimated to cost $45 million and coincided with Flag Day and his 79th birthday.
- The mass demonstrations suggest growing opposition to Trump administration policies and could influence future political and legal actions around civil rights and federal authority.
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Lois Eisenberg | Celebrating ‘No Kings Day’
“No Kings Day” was a protest that took place on June 14 to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and actions in his second term. The protest was held across the United States in more than 2,100 cities and towns. More protests took place in United States territories such as Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. There were also 20 foreign countries, such as Canada, Japan, Mexico, and in Europe that …
'No Kings' rallies were successful in rural communities
Much of the media coverage of the recent "No Kings" rallies overlooked the significance of the large crowds the rallies drew in small rural communities across Wisconsin. And yes, the rural rallies were large.
‘No Kings’ Protests Across Rural America Biggest To-Date
On Saturday, June 14th, rural communities showed up to protest against the Trump Administration in the largest day of protest to date. According to a Daily Yonder analysis, at least 600 rural communities protested across the country on that day, with at least one rural protest held in every state except New Jersey, Delaware, and Rhode Island. The “No Kings” protests were the largest protests to date in most rural communities, bigger in scale t…
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