Millions March Against Trump in ‘No Kings’ Protests—Could This Be a Turning Point?

Organizers of the “No Kings” protest movement say more than 5 million people took to the streets across the United States this weekend, rallying against President Trump’s military parade and recent immigration crackdowns.

The wave of protests spanned more than 2,000 cities and towns, with organizers calling it one of the largest single-day demonstrations in American history. Their message was clear: Americans are pushing back against what they describe as authoritarian overreach and the erosion of democratic norms.

Big cities led the charge. Los Angeles drew an estimated 200,000 people, while Philadelphia saw 100,000, Seattle hosted around 70,000, and New York City brought out 50,000 demonstrators. But it wasn’t just the urban centers—smaller towns like Midland, Michigan, and Big Rapids also saw impressive turnouts in the hundreds and thousands.

G. Elliott Morris, a well-known data analyst, estimated that between 4 and 6 million people participated nationwide, echoing organizers’ own numbers. If confirmed, it would place the “No Kings” protest alongside or even above the historic 2017 Women’s March.

Despite isolated incidents in cities like Portland, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles—where police used tear gas and one person was injured by gunfire—the vast majority of demonstrations remained peaceful.

The protests were spearheaded by a coalition of groups, including the ACLU, Indivisible, SEIU, and the grassroots “50501 Movement.” Instead of focusing on Washington, D.C., they encouraged people to take action in their own communities, making the movement feel personal and widespread.

“This wasn’t just about Trump’s parade,” said one organizer. “It was about rejecting the idea that we have kings, not leaders.”

As of now, the White House has not issued a formal response, but political analysts say the sheer scale of this movement may shape the political narrative heading into the fall.