More than 3,000 “No Kings” protests were held nationwide Saturday. This was the third time this year that demonstrations, large and small, brought community members from around the country together to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration. People attending the various rallies voiced concerns about leadership, policy and the direction of the nation.Video above: ‘No Kings’ rally held on Boston Common draws thousands Organizers said the rallies are meant to push back against policies from the Trump administration that they believe go too far, such as immigration enforcement, health care decisions, voting rights and the ongoing war in the Middle East.Nationwide, organizers estimated 9 million demonstrators took part in the protests.“This is a ‘No Kings’ protest; there should be checks and balances according to the Constitution,” said Patty Sheehan, a city commissioner in Orlando, Florida. “I love America, but I do not love what is happening to this country right now.”Organizers said the rallies are part of a broader national movement, and they plan to continue pushing their message in the days ahead.In Naples, Florida, Peggy Olson wore an outfit inspired by “The Handmaid’s Tale” to express her patriotism.”I don’t want to go backwards. And I see us going backwards. I see men taking away our rights, you know. Now, I don’t have the right to be able to say what I can and can’t do with my body. And I don’t think a man should have any say in that whatsoever,” Olson said.An organizer in Concord, New Hampshire, appreciated the growing crowd in his small town.“I love it. I love that everyone finds time to come out, chat with people, and meet the community, because some of these people have never protested before,” Chris Farrell said.Larger demonstrations were held in other New England communities, like Boston. Video below: Thousands turn out for ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Louisville”My entire reason for being here is to inspire and energize as many people as possible, and that’s what we need to do here,” said David Beyna, who wore a George Washington costume.The Dropkick Murphys performed for the thousands of people in attendance. Another chart-topping musician took center stage for the flagship protest in Minnesota. Thousands of people stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. Some held upside-down U.S. flags, historically a sign of distress.The event’s headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who performed “ Streets of Minneapolis.” He wrote the song in response to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents and in tribute to the thousands of Minnesotans who took to the streets over the winter to protest the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement.Video below: ‘No Kings’ protest in FloridaBefore he launched into the song, Springsteen lamented Good and Pretti’s deaths but said people’s continued pushback against U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement has given the rest of the country hope.“Your strength and your commitment told us that this was still America,” he said. “And this reactionary nightmare, and these invasions of American cities, will not stand.” People rallied from New York City, with almost 8.5 million residents in a solidly blue state, to Driggs, a town of fewer than 2,000 people in eastern Idaho, a state Trump carried with 66% of the vote in 2024.
More than 3,000 “No Kings” protests were held nationwide Saturday. This was the third time this year that demonstrations, large and small, brought community members from around the country together to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.
People attending the various rallies voiced concerns about leadership, policy and the direction of the nation.
Video above: ‘No Kings’ rally held on Boston Common draws thousands
Organizers said the rallies are meant to push back against policies from the Trump administration that they believe go too far, such as immigration enforcement, health care decisions, voting rights and the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Nationwide, organizers estimated 9 million demonstrators took part in the protests.
“This is a ‘No Kings’ protest; there should be checks and balances according to the Constitution,” said Patty Sheehan, a city commissioner in Orlando, Florida. “I love America, but I do not love what is happening to this country right now.”
Organizers said the rallies are part of a broader national movement, and they plan to continue pushing their message in the days ahead.
In Naples, Florida, Peggy Olson wore an outfit inspired by “The Handmaid’s Tale” to express her patriotism.
“I don’t want to go backwards. And I see us going backwards. I see men taking away our rights, you know. Now, I don’t have the right to be able to say what I can and can’t do with my body. And I don’t think a man should have any say in that whatsoever,” Olson said.
An organizer in Concord, New Hampshire, appreciated the growing crowd in his small town.
“I love it. I love that everyone finds time to come out, chat with people, and meet the community, because some of these people have never protested before,” Chris Farrell said.
Larger demonstrations were held in other New England communities, like Boston.
Video below: Thousands turn out for ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Louisville
“My entire reason for being here is to inspire and energize as many people as possible, and that’s what we need to do here,” said David Beyna, who wore a George Washington costume.
The Dropkick Murphys performed for the thousands of people in attendance.
Another chart-topping musician took center stage for the flagship protest in Minnesota.
Thousands of people stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. Some held upside-down U.S. flags, historically a sign of distress.
The event’s headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who performed “ Streets of Minneapolis.” He wrote the song in response to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents and in tribute to the thousands of Minnesotans who took to the streets over the winter to protest the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement.
Video below: ‘No Kings’ protest in Florida
Before he launched into the song, Springsteen lamented Good and Pretti’s deaths but said people’s continued pushback against U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement has given the rest of the country hope.
“Your strength and your commitment told us that this was still America,” he said. “And this reactionary nightmare, and these invasions of American cities, will not stand.”
People rallied from New York City, with almost 8.5 million residents in a solidly blue state, to Driggs, a town of fewer than 2,000 people in eastern Idaho, a state Trump carried with 66% of the vote in 2024.
