On July 4, a series of demonstrations erupted across the United States in protest of President Donald Trump and his ...

In Chicago, tens of thousands converged on Daley Plaza. In the suburbs, nearly 2,000 protested in Joliet and 1,200 in Elmhurst. “No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” according to organizers.

The misdemeanor charges were nullified after the sheriff's office discovered that the arresting officers had incorrectly ...

Trump turned 79 on June 14, 2025, same day as No Kings Day rallies, with some down the road from Mar-a-Lago. More protests are planned July 4 weekend.

After Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said state public safety officials had told Utah 50501 “No Kings” organizers that having “peacekeepers” during the protest was a “bad idea,” the organizers are contesting ...

Around 100 Johnson County protesters gathered outside City Park to march in honor of the late Congressman and activist John Lewis on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The event was organized by Indivisible ...

The “No Kings” protests were the largest protests to date in most rural communities, bigger in scale than the “Hands Off” protests held in April and the several nationally organized protests held ...

But a spark also needs fuel. It seems unlikely that a single-day organized protest such as “No Kings” could make a difference, even in swaying the policy decisions of Trump.

The current protest movement is led by 50501, short for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement,” which was founded following the 2024 election, with Indivisible, MoveOn, and other progressive groups.