Thousands of people took to the streets across the United States on Saturday in the latest round of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump, this time with a focus on getting Americans to vote early in the upcoming midterm elections.
More than 2,500 events were planned in all 50 states for the “No Kings: Vote Early” day of action, ranging from large marches and rallies to block parties and cookouts. The No Kings coalition includes hundreds of partner organizations, among them the ACLU and Black Voters Matter. “We’re done sending a message,” said Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, describing the shift from protest to turnout.
New York: crowds fill Manhattan
Thousands of people in New York City and the Tri-State area joined the protests. Aerial footage from FOX 5 New York showed crowds filling avenues in Manhattan as the “No Kings” marches made their way through the city.
San Francisco: a human “VOTE!” on Ocean Beach
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered on Ocean Beach and formed a giant human banner that spelled out “VOTE! To end the nightmare,” along with the words “No Kings.”
Participants also unfurled a giant American flag on the sand, with demonstrators lining up around it to form the shape seen from above.
Drone images showed the lettering stretching along the shoreline as people held their positions on the beach.
Portland: marching for early voting
In Portland, a large crowd marched behind a “No Kings Portland” banner, carrying signs such as “Vote early” and “Voting is your superpower,” to protest Trump administration policies and encourage early voting weeks before the midterms.
Why the focus on voting
Levin pointed to the failed SAVE America Act, which would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote, concerns about federal immigration officers being sent to polling places and Trump’s attempts to restrict mail-in voting. “Be ready for anything in case something bad happens,” said Lisa Finn of Third Act Virginia.
Events across the country took many forms: a “Paws to the Polls” march in Golden, Colorado; a “concert for democracy” in Everett, Washington; and a “voting is your superpower” gathering in Frisco, Texas, where organizers handed out 500 goody bags with voting information. In Washington, D.C., a rally at the Lincoln Memorial included voter information tables and poll watcher training, while thousands gathered at The Commons park in Minneapolis.
Organizers said the events followed rules barring political endorsements and invitations to current candidates to speak. The day of action came as the No Kings movement, which has staged several nationwide protests against Trump since 2025, shifts its energy toward the November midterm elections.
