Overview
- Thousands rallied in major U.S. cities with coordinated solidarity events overseas, including gatherings in Spain and Italy tied to the transnational No Kings campaign.
- Protesters denounced what they called authoritarian behavior by President Donald Trump and opposed U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran.
- The marquee event at Minnesota’s State Capitol featured appearances by Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, and Joan Baez.
- Police intervened at flashpoints, including verbal clashes in West Palm Beach documented by CNN and unauthorized rallies in Tel Aviv and Haifa that Israeli forces dispersed with several arrests.
- U.S. organizers linked to groups such as Indivisible, MoveOn, unions, and the ACLU cast the mobilization as the latest phase of a drive they say drew millions in 2025.