Millions rally nationwide in ‘No Kings’ protests
Thousands of "No Kings" rallies were planned across the U.S. Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and his efforts to expand his power.
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What are ‘No Kings’ protests?
Millions participate in ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide
Nationwide 'No Kings' rallies kicked off on Saturday, drawing thousands of protesters to major cities like Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Dallas. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall brings former Sheriff's Detective and Investigator, Jamie Copenhaver, into the conversation to discuss different safety measures taken as protests continue.
The backstory:
Saturday’s rallies were the third round of "No Kings" protests. They’re organized by a broad coalition of groups opposed to what they call authoritarianism under Trump, and his efforts to expand his power and punish political enemies.
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Timeline:
Organizers announced Saturday’s protests in January, shortly after the killings in Minneapolis of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Plans had already been in the works, but their deaths during the surge of around 3,000 federal officers into Minnesota provided a new focus.
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By the numbers:
More than 3,100 events were planned across all 50 states; over 9 million people were expected to participate. Opposition to the war in Iran could bring even bigger crowds.
Rallies were also planned in more than a dozen other countries, including Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, Mexico and Australia. In countries with constitutional monarchies, they call the protests "No Tyrants."
FILE: People participate in a "No Kings" national day of protest in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
Organizers designated the Minnesota rally, at the state capitol in St. Paul, as Saturday’s flagship event. The rally drew about 100,000 people.
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Bruce Springsteen headlined the event with his song "Streets of Minneapolis." The rally also featured singer Joan Baez, actor Jane Fonda and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, along with a long list of other national and local activists, labor leaders and elected officials.
What they're saying:
Ezra Levin, a cofounder of the activist group spearheading the events, said the national organizers chose Minnesota because it was subject to "some of the most horrific, sadistic behavior you can imagine" from the Trump administration.
Minnesota sues Trump admin over Pretti, Good shootings
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit on Tuesday over being blocked out from accessing evidence in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Julio Sosa-Celis at the hands of federal officers in Minneapolis. FOX 9 Minneapolis reporter Soyoung Kim joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall with more.
"At the same time, in the Twin Cities earlier this year, we saw some of the most inspiring, neighborly, brave organizing that we’ve seen anywhere in the country, and it serves as an inspiration to all of us," Levin said.
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The other side:
The White House dismissed the "No Kings" protests, calling them "leftist funding networks" with little real public support.
"The only people who care about these Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them." White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement.
LAPD declares 'tactical alert' for LA following 'No Kings' protest
The Los Angeles Police Department has placed the city under a "tactical alert" following the "No Kings" protest earlier Saturday.
According to police, federal authorities used tear gas after repeatedly warning individuals not to throw objects or attempt to bring down the gate at a Department of Homeland Security facility.
In a statement posted on X, LAPD said federal officials deployed additional tear gas after demonstrators threw large concrete pieces, bottles, and other items over the fence.
Officials issued a dispersal order around 5:30 p.m. local time, giving people 15 minutes to leave the area or face arrest.
Dallas ‘No Kings’ protest
Protesters clash at Dallas "No Kings" rally
FOX 4 Dallas was on the scene covering a "No Kings" rally on Saturday when protesters and counter protesters clashed with at least one person appearing to be detained.
Big picture view:
In Dallas, a handful of counter protesters at the march at the front lines caused "major" disruption to the protest, officials said.
READ MORE: One detained as counter protesters disrupt 'No Kings' march in Downtown Dallas
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The Source: This article includes information from The Associated Press and previous FOX Local reporting.