Fact check: Who are the founders of No Kings?

1. Summary of the results

No Kings was not founded by a single individual or organization, but rather emerged as a collaborative effort. The movement was organized by a coalition of over 200 organizations, with Indivisible playing a central role in creating the "No Kings" theme ^[1]. Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, has been identified as one of the key organizers ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question overlooks several crucial aspects of the No Kings movement:

• It was a massive nationwide protest movement that took place in over 2,000 cities on June 14, 2025 ^[1]
• The movement had a specific political focus, opposing Donald Trump's policies during his second presidency ^[1]
• Notable organizations involved included:
• Indivisible
• American Federation of Teachers
• The 50501 movement ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself contains an inherent misconception by assuming No Kings had specific "founders." This oversimplifies what was actually a complex coalition movement. Different groups might benefit from different narratives about the movement's origins:

• Individual organizations might benefit from being seen as the primary "founders"
• Political opponents might try to delegitimize the movement by attributing it to specific "radical" founders
• The coalition structure (200+ organizations) suggests an intentional effort to create a broad-based, democratic movement rather than one controlled by specific individuals or organizations ^[1]