Thousands turn out for spontaneous 'No Kings' protest in Midtown Manhattan
New York Daily News••nation
Key Points:
- Thousands of demonstrators and several elected officials gathered in Manhattan for a “No Kings” rally protesting the Trump administration’s actions, including the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent and U.S. military involvement in Venezuela.
- Former city comptroller and congressional candidate Brad Lander condemned what he described as a rapidly advancing authoritarian regime, calling for resistance against immigrant abductions and foreign interventions.
- Protesters, estimated by the NYPD at around 2,000 people, carried signs with slogans opposing ICE and U.S. military actions, emphasizing domestic struggles such as unemployment and unaffordable rent.
- Gustavo Gordillo of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America criticized U.S. military spending abroad, arguing that resources should instead
