No Kings protests live updates: Millions expected to march across US to rally against Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’
Millions across the country are expected to turn out for the second “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s administration.
As the government shutdown approaches its third week, demonstrators will participate in protests in more than 2,500 locations across the United States — and some abroad — on Saturday to stand up to what organizers called Trump’s “authoritarian power grabs.”
In June, over 5 million people turned out for the first “No Kings” protests. Organizers predict Saturday’s demonstrations could draw even larger crowds.
“There is no greater threat to an authoritarian regime than patriotic people-power,” Ezra Levin, a co-founder of Indivisible, one of the organizers, said.
Ahead of the marches this week, the president insisted he was “not a king.” Meanwhile, some administration officials and Congressional Republicans labeled the demonstrations “Hate America rallies” and blamed Antifa for being behind the protests. In reality, a coalition of civil rights and advocacy groups organized the demonstrations.
Several GOP governors have even activated the National Guard ahead of the protests.
Calling the Austin demonstration an “Antifa-linked protest,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott wrote on X: “Texas will NOT tolerate chaos. Anyone destroying property or committing acts of violence will be swiftly arrested. Law and order will be enforced.”
