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'No Kings': Protesters march in thousands against Trump's sweeping policies
The global turnout could be as high as 3 million

'No Kings': Protesters march in thousands against Trump's sweeping policies

By Snehil Singh
Oct 19, 2025
09:55 am
What's the story

The "No Kings" protests, a global movement against United States President Donald Trump's immigration, education, and security policies, were held on Saturday. The demonstrations began with hundreds gathering outside the US embassy in London and included over 2,600 events worldwide. According to organisers of the protests, the demonstrations are a stand against the US president's "autocratic ambitions."

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Visuals from San Francisco's Ocean Beach

Policy backlash

Protests a 'peaceful show of defiance': Leah Greenberg

Since his election, Trump has intensified immigration crackdowns, threatened to cut federal funding for universities over pro-Palestinian protests and diversity policies, and deployed National Guard troops in several states. Critics say these actions have widened social divides and jeopardized democratic norms. Leah Greenberg of Indivisible called the protests a "peaceful show of defiance" against what she termed "authoritarian overreach."

Widespread backing

Movement backed by over 300 grassroots groups

The "No Kings" movement has been backed by over 300 grassroots groups and endorsed by progressive leaders like Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The American Civil Liberties Union trained volunteers as legal marshals for the protests. Despite the widespread support, Republican leaders criticized the demonstrations, with House Speaker Mike Johnson accusing Democrats of holding a "hate-America rally."

Voice reclamation

Sociologist Dana Fisher on protests

Sociologist Dana Fisher said Saturday's protests could be among the largest in recent memory, with over three million people participating. "This isn't about changing Trump's policies overnight," Fisher said. "It's about people reclaiming a sense of collective voice in a time when many feel silenced or targeted. Meanwhile, Greenberg said, "There is nothing more American than saying 'we don't have kings' and exercising our right to protest."

AI video

Trump shares AI-generated video of himself as king

While Trump has insisted that he's "not a king" in an interview with Fox Business, he nevertheless posted a series of AI-generated videos depicting himself as one. In one of them, posted on Truth Social, he can be seen wearing a crown and piloting a fighter jet that drops what appears to be feces on anti-Trump protesters. In another, Trump is seen putting on a crown and cape, while Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats kneel before him.

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Reshared video of Trump as king