A large number of protestors participated in “No Kings” protests across the US and Europe this week to express disapproval of US President Donald Trump’s conduct and the war in Iran. With organisers expecting millions of people to participate, Minnesota became the movement’s focal point. Thousands of people crowded the Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. The protest saw people with some waving American flags upside down as a sign of distress.
Although their estimates in some places were higher than those of local public safety officials. “No Kings” organisers said that the war was a major motivator for the roughly eight million people who joined the Saturday protests. However, disgruntled Democrats were not solely focused on the conflict in the Middle East.
How many people attended the No Kings protests?
The gathering may be the “largest protest in American history,” according to the organizers. However, the final national data are yet to come. Initial estimates point to millions of people participating.
The “flagship” No Kings protest in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, drew a lot of attention. It drew tens of thousands of people to the streets around the statehouse to show their sorrow and disapproval of the Trump administration. More than 100,000 demonstrators are anticipated in Minnesota alone.
Tens of thousands of people marched through Manhattan, New York City. One of the organizers, actor Robert De Niro, spoke to the assembled throng in Midtown Manhattan.
According to the Guardian, a protest group of about a dozen Palestinian mothers waves a ten-foot-tall Palestinian flag while standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. They also reported rallies at certain locales, such as the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, drew about 1000 people.
The largest crowds yet are anticipated
According to US organisers, approximately 5 million people attended the previous No Kings Protests in June and 7 million in October. They informed reporters this week that they anticipated about 9 million people to participate in the protests this week. However, it was still unclear if the figure was accurate. Additionally, they said that over 3100 events, roughly 500 more than in October, had been registered. The report in all 50 states.
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