Minnesota takes center stage at 'No Kings' protests
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies predict one of the largest U.S. demonstrations in history, with over 3,100 events registered nationwide and more than 9 million participants expected.
- Minnesota, where federal agents fatally shot two people monitoring Trump's immigration crackdown, is hosting the national flagship event at the St. Paul Capitol, expecting up to 100,000 attendees.
- The St. Paul rally will feature performances by Bruce Springsteen and Joan Baez, appearances by Jane Fonda, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and various activists and labor leaders.
- The White House dismissed the protests as driven by “leftist funding networks” and lacking broad public support, while organizers emphasize widespread participation from rural and conservative areas.
- The protests will also take place internationally, with virtual events available, and organizers highlight growing engagement beyond major urban centers, signaling broad national discontent with the Trump administration.
