No Kings protest crowds: Millions show up across US, organizers say

Organizers of Saturday's "No Kings" demonstrations said millions came out in cities across the U.S. to march in hundreds of events.

Huge, boisterous crowds marched in Philadelphia, New York, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

Here are the cities that have released official or estimated numbers, as of Saturday night. These estimates may be updated:

Seattle No Kings protest

By the numbers:

"Tens of thousands," according to Seattle Police. 

What they're saying:

The Seattle Police Department posted to social media Saturday afternoon thanking "the tens of thousands of peaceful protesters who came out to the #NoKingsProtest and used their voice."

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell urged protesters to remain peaceful, warning that violence and property damage would reinforce a narrative President Donald Trump could use to misrepresent the city.

 Representatives for Tukwila Police Department released a statement explaining the circumstances leading up to the deployment of tear gas during Saturday's protest near a Department of Homeland Security building. The department stated that they were exercising their jurisdiction and authority for a section of streets of sidewalks in front of the DHS building. They reportedly ordered the area to be cleared, saying those who remained would be arrested. While the department says many of the demonstrators followed those commands, some stayed behind.

READ MORE: Thousands gather at 'No Kings' protests in Seattle

Los Angeles No Kings protest

By the numbers:

Over 200,000 people, according to organizers. 

What they're saying:

An official statement from organizers in Los Angeles estimated that over 200,000 people gathered.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed that at least one deputy has been injured in a confrontation with an outside agitator.

In a statement to FOX 11, Hunter Dunn, national spokesperson for 50501 said:

"Today, over 200,000 people gathered peacefully in downtown Los Angeles to protest the egregious overreach of this administration. While the official No Kings event concluded earlier in the day, many remained in the streets to continue their nonviolent dissent. The escalation  came from law enforcement, not protesters — who responded with tear gas and violent crowd suppression. One organizer was shot directly with a rubber bullet, while passing out supplies. We unequivocally condemn this unnecessary and aggressive use of force, and we stand with every person who chose peace in the face of provocation."

RELATED: Los Angeles No Kings protests lead to tear gas, dispersal orders

Dallas No Kings protest

By the numbers:

Dallas police said 11,000 attended.

READ MORE: 11,000+ attend 'No Kings' protests across DFW, police say

What they're saying:

Beginning at Dallas City Hall, speakers voiced frustration with ICE ramping-up arrests and deportations. 

Dallas police officers stood by to protect protesters, non-protesters and property. FOX 4 did not see signs of the 5,000 National Guard troops and 2,000 DPS officers that Governor Greg Abbott deployed to protest regions across Texas. 

Fort Worth police told FOX 4 that approximately 1,500 to 2,000 people were in attendance as people stood shoulder to shoulder with signs and flags held high down west 7th Street in the heart of Downtown Fort Worth. 

New York No Kings protest 

By the numbers:

According to FOX 5 New York, "tens of thousands" showed up to protest. 

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According to New York Post sources, more than 50,000 demonstrators attended protests across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. It's difficult to tell how many people actually protested in the city and throughout the country, however.

What they're saying:

Attendees voiced opposition to Trump's policies, including deportation efforts and perceived authoritarian actions. Event celebrities, like actors Mark Ruffalo and Ilana Glazer, were spotted.

"We the people are smarter than the people in power. We the people are more powerful than the people in power. And not for nothing, we the people actually want to live our lives. They do not want to live their lives, so they focus on controlling ours," Glazer said. 

Protesters carried signs with messages like "No dictators in America" and "Impeach Trump! Abolish ICE!" expressing their dissent and calling for change.

Military parade in D.C.

Dig deeper:

President Donald Trump was in Washington for a military parade marking the Army’s 250th anniversary.

The grand military parade that Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried the U.S. leader as a dictator and would-be king.

The Republican president, on his 79th birthday, sat on a special viewing stand south of the White House to watch the display of American military might, which began early and moved swiftly as light rain fell and clouds shrouded the Washington Monument. The procession, with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks, was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term after seeing such an event in Paris in 2017, but the plans never came together until the parade was added to an event recognizing the Army's 250th anniversary.

"Every other country celebrates their victories. It’s about time America did too," Trump declared in brief remarks at the parade's end.

The president praised the strength of the military's fighting forces and said U.S. soldiers "fight, fight fight and they win, win win" — putting a new twist on a line that Trump regularly delivered during his 2024 campaign rallies after he survived an assassination attempt.

At times, Trump stood and saluted as troops marched past the reviewing stand. But attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend the festival and parade. There were large gaps between viewers near the Washington Monument on a day when steamy weather and the threat of thunderstorms could have dampened turnout.

 

 

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