With thousands of Americans showing up in 1,500 cities for “No Kings” protests, I wanted to know what motivated people.

Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to the president is real.

Thousands of people voiced their displeasure with President Donald Trump during a “No Kings” protest along Wolf Road on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Colonie, NY. A woman was charged after allegedly hitting a man with a pro-Trump hat on at a similar protest in Warrensburg, Warren County Saturday.

Three people in Ocala were arrested for charges related to battery during the Saturday “No Kings” protest, a nationwide effort in response to President Trump

Demonstrations in McAllen, Midland, Odessa, Austin and elsewhere in Texas were largely peaceful, as some protests went well into the night.

Millions gathered over the weekend at 'No Kings' events to protest the actions and policies of President Donald Trump.

The event — in which participants lined the bridge from Wysor Street to Riverside Avenue — was part of a nationwide "No Kings" protest.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) harshly condemned a North Carolina state lawmaker’s photo of a “No Kings” rally, which showed someone carrying a prop of a beheaded President Donald Trump. Dozens of “No Kings” rallies were held across the nation on Saturday to protest the president,