Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched across the United States and Europe over the weekend to protest what they described as President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian rule.”
The coordinated demonstrations, tagged “No Kings,” featured more than 2,600 rallies in major U.S. cities, including Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Portland. Protesters accused the Trump administration of undermining democratic principles through policies such as challenging birthright citizenship and intensifying immigration raids.
Organisers said the rallies represented resistance to what they called efforts to turn the presidency into a monarchy, with participants carrying placards and chanting against “fascist rule.”
The White House dismissed the demonstrations as a “hate America” event.
One protester, Debbie Rosenman from Michigan, said: “We are here today for ‘No Kings 2.0.’ Things have gotten worse in our country. We are taking to the streets. This is not a ‘Hate America’ rally — this is a ‘Love America’ rally.”
The movement, now in its second year, also inspired solidarity marches across Europe, with protesters gathering in Berlin, Madrid, Lisbon, and Paris to criticise Trump’s leadership and its impact on the U.S.’s global reputation.
The widespread rallies highlight growing public concern over what critics describe as the erosion of democratic norms under the Trump administration.
