Washington, DC: Nearly seven million people joined the “No Kings Protest” across the United States on Sunday, making it one of the largest demonstrations in recent history, according to CNN.
The massive turnout spanned over 2,700 cities and towns, with participants expressing strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration and policies. The number of demonstrators was reportedly two million higher than the first round of protests held in June this year.
Authorities confirmed that the protests remained largely peaceful, with no major incidents or arrests reported.
In Chicago, widely seen as the center of Trump’s immigration crackdown, protesters held homemade placards and “Hands Off Chicago” banners while waving upside-down American flags alongside Mexican and Pride flags. In Los Angeles, demonstrators marched in inflatable costumes and carried American flags through city streets.
In Washington, DC, current and former federal employees gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue amid the 18th day of the ongoing government shutdown, urging for calmer political discourse.
Despite widespread dissent, the White House appeared defiant, sharing a screengrab on X of President Trump wearing an Emperor’s crown — a move that sparked fresh controversy online.
The protests come at a time of deep political division, with the federal government shutdown continuing and Congress deadlocked over a crucial funding bill. While Democratic leaders have expressed solidarity with the protesters, several Republican lawmakers criticized the movement as “anti-American.”
In New York City, where more than 100,000 people rallied across all five boroughs, police confirmed that no arrests were made. “The majority of the No Kings protests have dispersed at this time, and all traffic closures have been lifted,” the NYPD said on X. “We had more than 100,000 people across all five boroughs peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights.”
