Protests by U.S. state
Alabama In
Mobile, where organizers reported receiving threats ahead of the rally, an estimated crowd of 2,000 people gathered. At least 400 gathered in
Montgomery across from the
State Capitol. Several hundred attended the No Kings rally in
Tuscaloosa outside the Richard Shelby Federal Building and Courthouse. Other demonstrations took place in
Birmingham,
Huntsville,
Florence,
Scottsboro,
Fort Payne,
Guntersville, and
Athens.
Alaska Thousands attended the No Kings demonstration in downtown
Anchorage; about 2,000 rallied outside
Pioneer Park in
Fairbanks, about 600 people protested in
Homer, and about 300 protested in
Sitka.
Arizona Thousands of people protested at more than 40 events. Organizers estimated that 20,000 people rallied at the
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza outside the
State Capitol in
Phoenix. and more than 3,000 in
Flagstaff.
Arkansas Multiple protests were planned. Some 5,000 participated in
Fayetteville and over 8,000 gathered in
Little Rock.
California Southern California An event in
Los Angeles drew over 200,000 protesters, and numerous other protests were held across
Los Angeles County as part of the movement. Thousands rallied at
Long Beach. In
Ventura County, more than 12,000 gathered, including 5,500 people in
Ventura, 3,000 in
Thousand Oaks, 2,000 in
Simi Valley, and 1,500 in
Ojai. Other demonstrations took place in
Beverly Hills,
Torrance, and
Pasadena. About 60,000 people protested at the
San Diego demonstration. In
Orange County, thousands attended the No Kings rally at
Huntington Beach Pier, while thousands more rallied elsewhere in the county, including
Anaheim,
Newport Beach,
Laguna Beach, and
Dana Point. Other rallies took place in
Santa Barbara,
Riverside County,
San Bernardino County, and
Santa Monica. Ahead of the rally in Los Angeles, about 200 Marines were on standby for security duties.
Central Valley, Central Coast, and Central California and
Grand Park More than 5,000 rallied in
Sacramento. Elsewhere in the
Sacramento Valley and
Central Valley, more than 4,000 rallied in
Roseville. Other rallies occurred in
Fresno,
Santa Cruz,
Monterey, and
San Luis Obispo.
Northern California Across the
San Francisco Bay Area, more than 140,000 protesters attended No Kings protests. Close to 50,000 people protested in
San Francisco. In the
East Bay, turnout was estimated at over 10,000 in
Oakland and about 10,000 in
Berkeley, In the
North Bay, thousands rallied in
Santa Rosa, thousands in
Marin County (at
San Rafael), a few thousand in
Petaluma, On
Ocean Beach, hundreds gathered to form a human banner saying "NO KING!" In
Yolo County, thousands marched in downtown
Woodland. A speaker at the
Napa rally estimated attendance at 3,000. In San Francisco, at least four protesters were struck by a motorist who then fled the scene.
Colorado Dozens of events occurred in locations ranging from large cities to small towns. Thousands attended a rally in
Denver, where protesters gathered in front of the State Capitol Building. Marches continued in and around Downtown until 4:00 p.m. Afterwards, at least 36 were arrested after marching on West Colfax to the I-25 interchange, According to Denver police, the people have been arrested for disobeying lawful orders, throwing rocks and bottles, and blocking streets also Protesters believe that this demonstration is completely peaceful and is only for the rights of the American people and the arrested people do not represent our movement. Outside Denver, some of the largest Colorado rallies occurred in
Boulder and
Fort Collins, with thousands attending in each city. Thousands rallied in downtown
Colorado Springs, with crowds lining the sidewalk for nearly a mile from City Hall to
Colorado College. Other rallies took place in
Aurora,
Castle Rock,
Parker, and other cities.
Connecticut About 30 events were planned in the state. About 9,000 to 10,000 people demonstrated in
Hartford and an estimated 3,000 in
New Haven.
Delaware At least six events were scheduled. Several thousand people protested in
Wilmington and hundreds in
Dover. Several thousand more, including Governor
Matt Meyer and state representatives Frank Burns and Mara Gordon, protested at a rally outside Old College Hall at
University of Delaware in
Newark.
Florida Events were planned in
Hollywood,
Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. Sheriff Wayne Ivey said the
Brevard County Sheriff's department would use
attack dogs and
deadly force against protesters they deemed violent.
North Florida Nearly 2,000 people protested at Graffiti Bridge in
Pensacola, with more protesters at the intersection of 9th and Airport, and in
Fort Walton Beach. Hundreds of protesters took over Hathaway Bridge in
Panama City. An estimated 1,000 people protested in
Tallahassee. In
Jacksonville, residents protested on Beach Boulevard. Thousands protested at the
Castillo de San Marcos in
St. Augustine. In
Gainesville, more 3,000 people protested at Cora P. Roberson Park and on downtown sidewalks. In
High Springs, 100 protesters marched from the Old Train Depot to City Hall. At least 1,000 people attended the
St. Petersburg protest. Protests also took place in
Plant City,
Spring Hill,
Largo,
New Port Richey,
Palm Harbor,
Lakeland, and
Clearwater. Thousands of people protested in front of
Orlando City Hall. Protesters also demonstrated along State Road 44 in
New Smyrna Beach, in
Clermont, and in
Kissimmee. Over 2,000 people protested at the intersection of State Road 520 (known as King Street) and
U.S. 1 in
Cocoa. Protesters also marched in
Palm Bay. There were also protests in
Port St. Lucie. Rallies occurred throughout
Manatee County and
Sarasota County, including 7,000 people attending a protest at J.D. Hamel Park in
Sarasota, over 2,000 people at Michael Biehl Park in
Venice, and 750 at Rocky Bluff Library in
Ellenton.
South Florida More than 2,000 protesters were at
U.S. Highway 41 and Murdock Circle in
Port Charlotte, and hundreds more at Daniels Parkway and U.S. Highway 41 in
Fort Myers, with over 1,000 at the
Collier County Courthouse in
Naples. Thousands of protesters marched for nearly from Phipps Skate Park in
West Palm Beach to
Mar-a-Lago. Protests also took place at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach,
Palm Beach Gardens,
Lake Worth Beach,
Boynton Beach,
Delray Beach, and
Boca Raton. Over 2,000 people protested at East Sunrise Boulevard and A1A in
Fort Lauderdale. and other cities throughout the state, including
Albany,
Athens,
Augusta,
Brunswick,
Columbus,
Macon,
Savannah,
Statesboro,
Valdosta, and
Waycross. Over 5,000 people protested outside the State Capitol in Atlanta, with 3,000 more outside Liberty Plaza.
Hawaiʻi "No Dictators" protests were held across the state, including at the state capitol in
Honolulu, on
Oʻahu, which drew crowds of up to 7,000. The alternate name of "No Dictators" was chosen to avoid confusion with the
King Kamehameha Day parade held the same day, an annual event honoring the first monarch of the former
Hawaiian Kingdom and out of respect for historical
aliʻi. On the
Big Island, protests were held in
Hilo,
Kailua-Kona,
Na'alehu, and
Waimea. About a thousand people attended the protest in Waimea, while the Kona event saw hundreds of protesters. Protests in
Līhuʻe,
Kauaʻi, drew crowds of about 1,000 protesters.
Idaho Protests were planned in 15 cities across the state, including
Boise,
Nampa, and
Coeur d'Alene. Thousands of people gathered at the
Idaho State Capitol. Protests in eastern Idaho also drew thousands, including 1,500 in
Pocatello, 1,300 in
Idaho Falls, and 500 to 600 in
Driggs.
Illinois Over 75,000 people protested in
Chicago, and protests were also scheduled elsewhere in the state. Over 1,000 people took part in a protest in
Springfield, marching from the Capitol grounds to the
Old State Capitol.
Indiana Over 3,000 people gathered at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. About 30 protests were planned, including
Bloomington,
Evansville,
Fort Wayne,
Indianapolis,
Kokomo,
Lafayette,
Muncie,
South Bend, and
Terre Haute. About 2,000 people gathered in South Bend.
Iowa Thousands attended 35 protests across the state, including over 1,000 in
Cedar Rapids, 7,000–10,000 in
Des Moines, and over 1,000 in
Iowa City. Other protests were located in cities and towns such as
Ames,
Creston,
Davenport,
Muscatine,
Perry, and
Waterloo.
Kansas A protest took place in
Topeka at the
Kansas State Capitol, attracting an estimated crowd of over 2,000 people. Other protests took place in
Great Bend,
Hays,
Lenexa,
Garden City,
Wichita and
Pittsburg.
Kentucky Protestors numbered 4,000 in
Louisville. Thousands gathered in
Lexington in front of the
Fayette County Courthouse. Downtown
Bowling Green drew an estimated crowd of 1,500 to 2,000.
Louisiana Thousands of people gathered in
New Orleans, and 400–500 people attended a protest in
Baton Rouge. There were also protests in
Shreveport,
Lafayette, and
Alexandria.
Maine More than 12 demonstrations were planned. A protest in
Portland drew thousands, and 3,000 gathered for a protest in
Augusta.
Maryland Organizers estimated that almost 5,000 people rallied at
Patterson Park in
Baltimore. In
Montgomery County, more than 3,000 people attended the demonstration along
Rockville Pike in
Rockville, more than 2,500 gathered in downtown
Bethesda along
Wisconsin Avenue, hundreds demonstrated in
Takoma Park, and others attended events elsewhere in the county. On the
Eastern Shore, hundreds rallied at
Salisbury. In Frederick County, thousands rallied and then marched in the city of
Frederick. Other demonstrations took place in
Annapolis,
Bel Air,
Columbia,
Westminster, and other communities across the state.
Massachusetts Organizers estimated that more than 1 million people joined the converging
Boston Pride for the People parade and No Kings march at
Boston Common. Numerous other Massachusetts cities (over 100, according to one report) held protests, including in Western Massachusetts (Amherst, Barrington, Great Barrington, Greenfield, North Adams, Northampton, Pittsfield, South Hadley, Springfield), Central Massachusetts (Worcester, Barre, Fitchburg), Southeastern Massachusetts (Attleboro, Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford, North Attleboro, Seekonk, Swansea, Taunton), and Cape Cod (Hyannis, Provincetown, Falmouth, Bourne, Eastham). and organizers estimated that the
Ann Arbor rally drew nearly 8,000 participants. About 4,000 people rallied in
Ferndale, a Detroit suburb. Other
Metro Detroit demonstrations took place at
Livonia,
Dearborn,
Farmington Hills,
Troy,
Novi,
Roseville,
Monroe, and elsewhere. Thousands attended the No Kings demonstration at the east lawn at the
state Capitol in
Lansing. In
Western Michigan, demonstrators gathered in
Grand Rapids and
Kalamazoo, as well as
Muskegon,
Three Rivers, and smaller cities. In
Northern Michigan, organizers cited attendance of 7,000 at the No Kings rally in
Traverse City, and an estimated 1,500 attended the No Kings rally in
Petoskey. Smaller-scale demonstrations in the region occurred in
Gaylord,
Elk Rapids,
Charlevoix, and
Boyne City. In the
Upper Peninsula, thousands protested in
Marquette. There was also a protest in
Sault Ste. Marie.
Minnesota Events in
Anoka and northeast
Minneapolis were cancelled by organizers due to a
shelter-in-place warning and concerns with safety after
the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses. Flyers for No Kings protests were found in the gunman's vehicle. Even though events were later officially cancelled statewide, protests were still held. A protest at the
Minnesota State Capitol in
Saint Paul had a reported attendance of anywhere from 25,000 to 80,000 people, albeit without Governor
Tim Walz as a speaker.
Mississippi Over 1,500 people gathered at the
Mississippi State Capitol in
Jackson. In
Gulfport, more than 500 people attended the rally.
Missouri , St. Louis, Missouri Protests took place in at least 30 cities, and thousands gathered at a dozen rallies across the
St. Louis area, including at
Kiener Plaza in
downtown St. Louis. In
Kansas City, organizers estimated more than 2,000 attendees rallied at
Country Club Plaza. Over 2,000 people participated in protests in
Springfield, and more than 1,000 attendees attended the rally at the
State Capitol in
Jefferson City. Other rallies occurred in
Boonville,
Columbia,
Fayette,
Carthage,
Joplin,
Montana More than 16,000 protested in 29 towns and cities, including in
Missoula (6,000 protesters),
Bozeman (3,000),
Billings (2,000),
Great Falls ("hundreds"),
Livingston (600),
Eureka,
East Glacier,
Polson,
Hamilton, and
Hot Springs.
Nebraska Demonstrators gathered in thirteen cities. Crowd estimates were around 2,500 in
Lincoln, more than 200 in
Hastings, and between 150 and 200 in
North Platte. and in other cities and towns such as
Reno,
Carson City,
Elko, and
Hawthorne. Some protested along highways such as
Kietzke Lane. The protests in northern Nevada were mostly organized by the Indivisible Movement and sponsored by the
Nevada Labor Union,
Third Act Movement, and
Blue Band Alliance. Organizers estimated that protests in Concord drew between 5,000 and 8,000 people.
New Jersey speaks at a protest in Morristown, NJ as protesters raise their American Flags Thousands attended protests in
Newark and
Morristown. Demonstrations were also held in
Jersey City,
Asbury Park,
Toms River, and
Lacey, among others.
New Mexico People gathered and marched in more than a dozen places, including at least 1,200 in
Santa Fe and thousands in
Albuquerque. Smaller gatherings occurred in Doña Ana and Taos Counties.
New York Bryant Park was the gathering point for the largest of the demonstrations planned for
New York City, where an estimated 50,000 to 200,000 people gathered in and then marched down Fifth Avenue to Madison Square Park. An estimated crowd of 2,000 protested at Niagara Square in
Buffalo. In Rochester, demonstrations were held at multiple sites throughout the metropolitan region. Over 2,000 demonstrators were reported in Fairport, over 2,000 in Henrietta, thousands in Durand Eastman Park in
Irondequoit, and crowds in
Brighton and
Pittsford. There were a dozen protests across
Long Island, where about 10,000 people attended despite pouring rain.
North Carolina Protests were held in
Charlotte and suburbs such as
Concord. In the
Research Triangle, protests were held in
Raleigh,
Durham,
Chapel Hill,
Hillsborough,
Cary, and
Morrisville. In the
Triad, protests were held in
Lexington,
High Point, and
Winston-Salem. In
Wilmington, state representative
Deb Butler spoke at a protest. Other cities and towns with protests were
Fayetteville,
Greenville,
Asheville,
Bryson City,
Waynesville,
Sylva,
Sparta,
Oxford,
Sanford,
Jacksonville,
West Jefferson, and
Hayesville. North Carolina state representative
Julie von Haefen incited controversy by posting an image taken at a No Kings rally in North Carolina, depicting a woman holding effigies of two severed heads and a bloody guillotine, leading many Republicans to question whether she was promoting the assassination of
Donald Trump. Von Haefen took the image and her X account down after the controversy erupted.
North Dakota Thousands of people participated in ten demonstrations, including one in
Fargo.
Ohio Protests were held in
Dayton,
Akron,
Cleveland,
Clintonville,
Youngstown,
Hilliard,
Grove City,
Pickerington,
Mansfield,
Zanesville,
Westerville, and many other cities across the state. Thousands marched in downtown Cleveland, cheering as cars honked in support. The demonstration in
downtown Columbus was part of the
Stonewall Columbus Pride March. Protests were also held in the
Cincinnati Greater Metropolitan Area. Hundreds of people also gathered outside the
Ohio Statehouse on June 13. In
Summit County, an estimated 3,000 protestors demonstrated in Akron, while over a thousand lined both sides of Front Street in
Cuyahoga Falls, chanting while holding umbrellas in the rain. In
Portage County, more than a thousand demonstrators gathered in
Kent. Portage County sheriff Bruce Zuchowski was one of the first Ohio sheriffs to enter into an agreement with the
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorizing sheriff's deputies the authority to interrogate anyone suspected of being in the United States without proper documentation and arrest such individuals without a warrant.
Oklahoma Protestors gathered in both
Oklahoma City and
Tulsa. Thousands attended the Oklahoma City demonstration.
Oregon Demonstrations were planned in
Albany,
Astoria,
Beaverton,
Bend,
Clackamas,
Corvallis,
Eugene,
Florence,
Grants Pass,
Happy Valley,
Hillsboro,
La Grande,
Lincoln City,
Madras,
McMinnvile,
Medford,
Newberg, Thousands attended the protest in Eugene. There was also a protest in
Gresham. In Portland, demonstrations were planned at
Salmon Street Springs and
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, as well as the
Oregon Convention Center and
Westmoreland Park in
southeast Portland's
Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood. Hundreds gathered at the Oregon Convention Center. About 1,000 people attended the Salem protest. Over 800 protested along the boardwalk in
Coos Bay.
Pennsylvania In
Philadelphia, the rally and march drew a large crowd, with organizers estimating 100,000 attendees and Philadelphia Police estimating 80,000 attendees. In the
Philadelphia suburbs, roughly 400 people gathered outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in
Norristown. At a protest in
West Chester, Kevin Krebs, 31, was arrested for possession of a handgun for which he was not licensed. Police found weapons, improvised explosives, and tactical gear in his vehicle and home. Thousands demonstrated around the
Pittsburgh City-County Building plaza in
downtown Pittsburgh. Hundreds attended the rally in
Erie. Thousands attended the rally in
York. About 2,000 attended the rally in
Gettysburg. Thousands rallied in the state capital of
Harrisburg. Other rallies in the
Susquehanna Valley were held in
Lancaster and
Carlisle. In
northeastern Pennsylvania, rallies were held in
Scranton and
Wilkes-Barre.
Rhode Island In
Providence, the chief of police estimated an attendance of more than 3,000 people at the rally at the
State House, and more than 1,000 at a demonstration later in the afternoon at
India Point Park. An estimated 1,000 people joined the protests in
Westerly. About 500 people attended the No Kings rally in
South Kingstown and around 100 attended a rally on
Block Island. Other rallies took place in
Middletown and
Warren. About 1,000 people gathered in Charleston, and other protests took place at
Greenville,
Spartanburg,
Greenwood,
Rock Hill,
Pendleton,
Seneca, and
Columbia. The Greenville protest in particular was organized by the Greenville Progressive Coalition, which includes the
Indivisible Upstate SC, 50501, and "
We the People" under the name "Valor Over Vanity". Despite the change in name, Michelle Shara the Upstate representative for 50501, stated that the protest in Greenville was part of the "No Kings National Day" struggle and in conjunction with it.
South Dakota No Kings protests were held in
Rapid City,
Spearfish,
Pierre,
Chamberlain,
Watertown,
Brookings, and
Sioux Falls. In Rapid City, Indivisible Rapid City organized a protest at the city hall, and the local chapter of 50501 organized a protest at Founders Park. Around 450 people gathered in
Yankton. An estimated 1,000 attended the protest in Sioux Falls.
Tennessee At least ten thousand people gathered in
Nashville, and only one person, a counter-protester brandishing a firearm, was arrested. Protests were also held in
Tri-Cities,
Memphis,
Chattanooga,
Clarksville,
Morristown, and
Knoxville. An estimated 7,500 attended the Knoxville protest.
Texas , in front of the
Texas State Capitol Demonstrations were planned in
Austin and
Houston. Elsewhere in
Greater Houston, protests were planned in
Conroe,
Cypress,
Katy,
Kingwood,
League City,
Sugar Land, and
The Woodlands. Protests were also planned in
East Texas. Governor
Greg Abbott deployed approximately 5,000
Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 state police across the state in preparation. Approximately 15 demonstrations were planned for
North Texas, including in
Arlington,
Burleson,
Carrollton,
Collin County,
Dallas,
Denton,
Flower Mound,
Fort Worth,
Frisco,
Greenville,
Kaufman,
McKinney,
Sanger,
Sherman, and
Weatherford. Thousands of people participated in North Texas demonstrations. In
Central Texas, demonstrations were planned for cities such as
Lockhart,
Dripping Springs and
Fredericksburg and were held in
Bastrop,
Pflugerville, and
Taylor. Downtown Houston saw 15,000 protestors, while thousands marched in
San Antonio. There were also protests in
McAllen,
Amarillo,
Lubbock,
Laredo, and
El Paso.
Utah Protests took place in
Salt Lake City,
Logan,
Ogden,
Provo,
Heber City,
Park City,
Ephraim,
Price,
Moab,
Boulder,
Cedar City,
St. George, and
Kanab. In the evening, at least 10,000 people gathered in Salt Lake City's
Pioneer Park for a rally followed by a march through
downtown. During the march, a volunteer with the protest's "peacekeeping team" shot Arturo Gamboa, injuring him and striking a bystander,
Afa Ah Loo. Ah Loo later died from his injuries. The volunteer, a
military veteran, testified that Gamboa had raised an "assault-style" rifle and ran toward the crowd. However, this testimony was called into question when video footage showed that Gamboa was pointing the rifle downwards and that the first shot was fired before Gamboa tried to run away. Gamboa was arrested on suspicion of murder, but police say the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed; he was later released. The volunteer who shot Gamboa and Ah Loo has not been taken into custody.
Vermont In
Stowe, U.S. senator
Bernie Sanders joined more than 500 people at a No Kings Day protest. In
Burlington, more than 16,000 people were at the protest. According to organizers, about 1,000 people in
Bennington showed up to create a human sign reading "No Kings".
Virginia About 50 protests were planned in the state, including in the cities of
Charlottesville,
Louisa,
Petersburg,
Richmond, and
Williamsburg. Hundreds gathered in
Chesapeake,
Lynchburg, and
Roanoke. A man drove into a crowd in
Culpeper. Thousands of people protested in
Old Town Alexandria. Protests also occurred in
Arlington,
Fairfax,
Falls Church,
Leesburg, and
Manassas.
Washington in
Olympia, Washington In
Seattle, over 70,000 protesters marched from
Cal Anderson Park in
Capitol Hill through
Downtown Seattle to the
Seattle Center in one of the city's largest-ever protests. Additional protests occurred in
Red Square at the
University of Washington and outside the
Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in
Tukwila. Over 5,000 people demonstrated outside the
State Capitol in
Olympia. Demonstrations were also held in suburban
Pierce,
Snohomish, and
King counties, including a large protest along Broadway in
Everett and at People's Park in
Tacoma. Over 2,200 people in
Union Gap participated in the event by lining a busy intersection and engaging in a "honk-and-wave" form of protest. In
Bellingham, thousands of people joined to protest in front of the city hall. Protests were also scheduled in
Vancouver,
Spokane, as well as in
Whatcom and
Skagit counties.
West Virginia Protests were planned in
Berkeley Springs,
Bluefield,
Buckhannon,
Charleston,
Elkins,
Huntington,
Lewisburg,
Martinsburg,
Morgantown,
Romney,
Shepherdstown, and
Wheeling.
Wisconsin Thousands gathered in
Milwaukee and over 15,000 in
Madison, gathering on the
University of Wisconsin–Madison campus before marching to the
Wisconsin State Capitol.
Wyoming About 600 people demonstrated in
Casper, while between 225 and 300 people attended a rally at
Jackson's town square. More than 60 gathered in
Alpine. Other protests were planned for
Buffalo,
Cheyenne,
Cody,
Gillette,
Lander,
Laramie,
Pinedale,
Rock Springs,
Sheridan, and
Worland. == Protests in U.S. territories ==