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No Kings Day Protests Draw Over 5 Million Across the U.S.

HeadlineJun 16, 2025

More than 5 million people took part in No Kings Day protests Saturday in the largest day of action against President Trump since his return to office. Protests were held in over 2,100 cities and towns. In Los Angeles, 200,000 people marched just days after Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines. In Philadelphia, over 100,000 people took to the streets. Democratic Congressmember Jamie Raskin of Maryland addressed the crowd.

Rep. Jamie Raskin: “Yes, Donald, the Declaration and the Constitution were written by people who wanted to stop criminal bosses like you from taking state power.”

Massive No Kings Day protests were also held in New York, San Diego, Chicago, Seattle and other communities across the country. Devan Johnson took part in the protest in Atlanta.

Devan Johnson: “I don’t recognize our country anymore. I don’t believe that parents should be taken away from their kids. No one is illegal on stolen land. And when our president does not listen to our courts, then we’re in a pretty bad spot.”

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