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Saturday’s “No Kings” demonstrations drew massive crowds nationwide, with organizers and local reports saying nearly 7 million people turned out. Events took place coast to coast, in every state, and the movement’s reach extended far beyond traditional urban strongholds.
How the No Kings movement spread across the country
Saturday’s rallies were coordinated in hundreds of communities. Activists organized marches, vigils, and public gatherings from small towns to major metropolitan areas.
Scale and geographic reach
- Organizers reported more than 2,700 separate events.
- Demonstrations occurred in all 50 states.
- Attendance numbers pushed close to 7 million participants.
The protests attracted people with diverse backgrounds and political views. Many attendees said they were motivated by concerns about civil liberties and equal rights.
A wounded veteran from Oklahoma City became the story people shared
One moment from an Oklahoma City gathering quickly spread online and shaped the weekend’s coverage. Brian Wofford, an Army veteran injured in the Iraq War, stood out in a green service coat marked with his honors.
Wofford told a local reporter he came because he could not remain silent. He reminded listeners that he had sacrificed on the battlefield, including losing a limb, and that watching rights erode at home compelled him to act…