Thousands of Americans filled streets across more than 2,600 cities on Saturday during nationwide “No Kings” protests opposing President Donald Trump’s leadership. Demonstrators marched through New York City’s Times Square, Chicago’s Grant Park, Boston Commons, and Washington, D.C., carrying banners and chanting calls for change.
By midday, crowds in New York and Washington chanted “Trump must go now” while waving signs condemning the administration’s immigration policies. Many signs read “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” and “Resist Fascism.” Bands played, people danced, and some protesters dressed as frogs — a growing symbol of resistance in Portland, Oregon.
This marks the third major demonstration since Trump’s return to office and coincides with a government shutdown that has halted federal services and sparked fears of executive overreach. Organizers warned that Trump’s actions threaten the separation of powers and represent a move toward authoritarian rule.
Republican leaders dismissed the rallies as “Hate America” protests. Meanwhile, Trump stayed at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, where protesters also gathered nearby.
“They call me a king. I’m not a king,” Trump said Friday in a Fox News interview before attending a $1 million-per-plate fundraiser.
Protesters Unite Across Party Lines and Movements
Organizers said the protests united Democrats, Independents, and activists from across the country. Earlier demonstrations targeted Elon Musk’s job cuts and Trump’s military parade, but this latest wave brought together a broader coalition.
Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Bernie Sanders joined the marches, calling the rallies a defense of democracy. Organizers said the demonstrations represented a grassroots response to Trump’s attacks on free speech and his administration’s military-style immigration raids.
“There is no greater threat to tyranny than patriotic people-power,” said Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, one of the main organizing groups.
Crowds waved a massive banner featuring the US Constitution’s preamble, inviting citizens to sign it as a symbol of unity. Protesters described the gatherings as joyful but defiant, blending political dissent with community celebration.
Global Rallies Show Solidarity with US Protesters
Americans living abroad organized solidarity marches in several European cities, including Madrid, London, and Helsinki. The rallies coincided with the U.S. protests and drew hundreds of participants.
In Madrid, protesters chanted anti-Trump slogans and waved banners reading “No Kings,” “No Oligarchs, No Fascism,” and “No Kings — Except Bad Bunny.”
In Helsinki, a protester said many Europeans refuse to visit the United States under Trump’s administration.
“My friends fear what could happen if they travel there,” the protester said. “America has isolated itself on the world stage.”
Participants described the demonstrations as an act of international solidarity, warning that Trump’s policies have damaged America’s global image.
Across both continents, protesters emphasized one message — that democracy depends on dissent, and no leader, not even the president, stands above the people or the Constitution.
