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Fact check: Attendance no kings protests?
1. Summary of the results
The "No Kings" protests occurred on multiple occasions and in different contexts:
*U.S. Protests (June 14, 2025):
- Nationwide protests with approximately 5 million participants across 2,100+ rallies [1] [2]
- Specific attendance numbers included:
- Los Angeles: 200,000
- Philadelphia: 100,000
- Seattle: 70,000
- New York City: 50,000+ [3]
UK Anti-Monarchy Protests*:
- Centered around King Charles' coronation and royal visits
- Organized by the group "Republic" with thousands of expected participants [4]
- Protests occurred in multiple locations including Trafalgar Square and Lancaster [5] [6]
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
- The U.S. protests were strategically timed to coincide with:
- Trump's birthday
- A military parade in Washington, D.C. [3]
- The protests were organized by a coalition of over 200 organizations specifically opposing perceived authoritarian actions by the Trump administration [2]
For UK protests:
- There's a significant generational divide, with 41% of 18-24 year-olds supporting an elected head of state [4]
- Protesters' main concerns included:
- Taxpayer costs
- Inequality
- Desire for an elected head of state [5]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The simple question about "attendance" fails to capture several crucial aspects:
- Violence and Security:
- While largely peaceful, there were isolated incidents:
- SUV incident in Northern Virginia
- Police confrontations in Los Angeles [1]
The attendance numbers themselves vary slightly between sources, with some reporting ranges (4-6 million in p3_s1) and others specific numbers (5 million in p1_s1), suggesting some uncertainty in the exact count.