Fact check: How many people attended all the NO KINGS Day events on June 14th both inside and outside the US

1. Summary of the results

The exact attendance numbers for the No Kings Day events show significant variation across sources. While initial crowdsourced data suggested 4-6 million attendees with 2.6 million already counted from 40% of events ^[1], another source claimed a much higher total of 12.2 million participants ^[2]. Event organizers estimated around 5 million attendees ^[1]. What's consistently reported is that over 2,000 events were held across all 50 US states ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The events had a significant international dimension that wasn't captured in the original question. Demonstrations occurred not only in the United States but also in:

• South America and Europe ^[4]
• Canada, Japan, Mexico, and several European countries ^[2]

The protests had a specific political context, being organized as a response to authoritarianism and Trump's military parade and birthday celebration ^[4]. This was notably the largest coordinated protest since the start of Trump's second administration ^[2].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

Several factors could affect how attendance numbers were reported:

• Different counting methodologies: Some sources used crowdsourced data ^[1], while others might have used different methods
• Political motivations: Event organizers might have interest in reporting higher numbers to demonstrate the movement's strength
• Incomplete data: Initial counts only covered 40% of events ^[1]
• Geographic scope: Some sources focused on specific cities (p1_s2 mentions NYC: 50,000, Salt Lake City: 10,000, LA: 20,000), while others provided national or international totals

The wide range in reported numbers (from 4-6 million to 12.2 million) suggests that verification of exact attendance figures remains challenging, and different stakeholders might have different interests in how these numbers are presented.