‘No king’: the largest protest in US history <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets in major cities across the United States and abroad this Saturday for the third iteration of “No Kings” rallies. <\/p>\n
The protests mark a massive increase in public opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies since he returned to office in January 2025. From the National Mall in Washington, DC, to New York’s Times Square, protesters gathered to condemn what they describe as authoritarian overreach. <\/p>\n
Organizers cited the war in Iran, aggressive federal immigration enforcement, and the rising cost of living as primary catalysts for the movement. This is America, and power belongs to the people \u2013 not kings,\u201d organizers said, referencing Trump’s recent use of executive orders to overrule governors and dismantle federal agencies. <\/p>\n
A major protest in St. Paul, Minnesota underlined the human cost of the administration’s strategy. Thousands mourned Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretty, two US citizens killed by federal immigration agents in January. The rally included performances from high-profile Democrats and Bruce Springsteen, who debuted an anti-enforcement anthem. “Streets of Minneapolis.” <\/p>\n
Although organizers said the events remained peaceful, tension broke out at several places. In Los Angeles, the Department of Homeland Security reported that two officers were injured with cement blocks after a group surrounded the Roybal Federal Building. <\/p>\n
The White House dismissed the demonstrations as a “Trump derangement therapy session”, with the president defending his actions to rebuild the country in crisis. However, critics warn that the administration’s push to prosecute political enemies and deploy the National Guard domestically is a direct threat to American democracy. International rallies in London, Paris and Lisbon echoed these concerns, with migrants calling for the president to be impeached.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n