No Kings, Washington and protests
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Speaking at a "No Kings" rally in Washington, D.C., Bill Nye, the former host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy," urged lawmakers to “stop the abuses of this petulant president [Trump] and his circle of sycophants,” declaring, “No thrones, no crowns, no kings."
Demonstrators at No Kings protests around the U.S. dressed up as frogs and other animals. Many said they were trying to counter the GOP narrative that they are radical leftists who hate America.
Pedro Pascal and Kerry Washington were among the A-list stars who joined the No Kings Day protests against President Donald Trump.
Thousands gathered Saturday, June 14, along Columbia Center Boulevard in Kennewick, Washington, for the nationwide “No Kings” protest. They demonstrated against President Donald Trump’s policies and against arrests made in the Hispanic community by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Eric Rosane [email protected]
Dozens of "No Kings" rallies are scheduled across western Washington for Saturday, Oct. 18, from Bellingham to Vancouver, to the San Juan Islands.
Protesters flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs. Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country.
Millions are expected to come out for another round of "No Kings" rallies across the United States this weekend, speaking out against the Trump administration's policies.
When House Speaker Mike Johnson lashed out at last weekend’s “No Kings” rallies soon to arrive on Washington’s National Mall, he reached for an old conservative refrain:
A meme shared in October 2025 alleged someone "confirmed" the AI origins of the photos, adding, "There were about 800 people in Boston, not 100,000."
The rallies were "just reinforcement of the view that Donald Trump should not be given a blank check to continue his lawless activities," Sen. Chris Van Hollen said.