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🪧 Organizers are planning more than 3,000 events nationwide tomorrow for the No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action, the latest in a series of protests against the Trump administration. Go deeper.

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Millions of people are expected to join a national rally on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies, the higher cost of living and the war against Iran. More than 3,100 demonstrations — about as many events as there are counties in the US — are expected in all 50 states.   👑 No Kings 3.0 expected to set record   Data: No Kings. Map: Axios Visuals Organizers expect today's No Kings Day rallies — with more than 3,000 events planned across all 50 states — to be the largest single-day protest in American history. Last June's inaugural protests drew more than 5 million people. October's sequel topped 7 million. Keep reading.

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👑 No Kings III claims record

Photo: Tim Evans/Reuters Bruce Springsteen headlined the flagship "No Kings" protest against President Trump on the Capitol lawn in St. Paul, Minn., yesterday as millions of Americans mobilized for 3,300+ demonstrations in D.C. and all 50 states. 🎸 Springsteen, 76, performed "Streets of Minneapolis," which he wrote in response to the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents. Springsteen's Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour, which has a "No Kings" theme, kicks off Tuesday night in Minneapolis. (AP) 🪧 Organizers said turnout was 8 million, eclipsing the 7 million the group claimed for the larger of last year's two No Kings days. The New York Times notes that in some cities, organizers' estimates were higher than those of public-safety officials. The top single-day protest in U.S. history was 20 million for the first Earth Day in 1970. Photo: Allison Robbert/AP Above: No Kings demonstrators march across the Memorial Bridge in Washington. Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters A drone's-eye view shows the "No Kings" mobilization in Boston. "No Kings" rallies were also held in Europe (including London, Paris and Rome), Latin America and Australia. Countries with constitutional monarchies branded the protests "No Tyrants." More photos ... Official site.

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‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration

Large crowds protested Saturday against the Trump administration in “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to President Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement. Read more.

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‘No Kings’ protests held to rally against Trump administration, in photos   'No Kings' Rallies As many as 8 million people participated in “No Kings” rallies Saturday, according to organizers, with participants demonstrating against what they characterized as authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration. Roughly 3,300 events were scheduled across the country, with nearly 40 rallies held internationally. See photos from across the US here. The turnout, if confirmed, would make the protests the second-largest in US history. In some cities, organizers put the estimate above officials’ estimates—for example, placing turnout in Minnesota at 200,000 people, whereas local officials estimated 100,000. Among Minnesota headliners were Jane Fonda and Bruce Springsteen, the latter performing his song “Streets of Minneapolis” in protest of the federal immigration crackdown. Watch here. The US’ largest single-day protests ever held were the 1970 Earth Day rallies and teach-ins, in which an estimated 20 million people participated. Explore top protests in the US here.

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Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after ‘No Kings’ rally in Los Angeles Authorities deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following one of thousands of “No Kings” rallies held this weekend to protest President Donald Trump’s actions and the war in Iran. Read more.

What to know: Los Angeles police said Sunday that 74 people were arrested for failing to heed a dispersal order that was given after Saturday’s rally ended. One other person was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing a weapon that police described as a dagger. The arrests stood out from what otherwise were mostly peaceful protests. Organizers said there were more than 3,100 events registered in all 50 U.S. states.

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