An MSNBC spokesperson said the footage in question was recorded Oct. 18, 2025, the day of the protest in Boston.

The footage MSNBC aired is real and depicted Boston’s Oct. 18 “No Kings” rally. The views of the protest that MSNBC aired were similar to others that aired Oct. 18 by four Boston-area television stations. Cruz’s office did not respond by publication time to an inquiry.

MSNBC footage circulating on social media is real and depicts Boston’s Oct. 18 "No Kings" rally. Similar aerial views of the protest aired Oct. 18 on four Boston-area television stations and one in New Hampshire.

Saturday's protests marked the second “No Kings” demonstration and the latest mass movement against the White House this year.

Over 100,000 people gathered at the "No Kings" rally in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, according to protest organizers

A chant comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Ku Klux Klan was heard in the streets of New York City Saturday amid the global "No Kings" protests being held to challenge President Donald Trump.

Many protestors rallied while dressed in costumes and carrying signs that critiqued President Trump’s policies, namely on immigration and crime. Others held signs that denounced fascism.

Massachusetts State Police said they're prepared for the crowds expected at the No Kings rallies in and around Boston on Saturday.