Fact check: What specific political actions has the No Kings movement taken since its establishment?

1. Summary of the results

The No Kings movement has undertaken several significant political actions throughout 2025, with their most prominent upcoming event being a nationwide protest planned for June 14th across nearly 2,000 locations in the United States ^[1]. Their activities have included:

• "No Kings on Presidents Day" protests on February 17th
• "Hands Off" protests in April
• May Day demonstrations
• Memorial Day weekend protests ^[2]

The movement has successfully organized over 1,550 events nationwide, with particularly strong turnout in April, reaching approximately 3 million participants ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements were missing from the original question:

• The movement is specifically organized by the 50501 Movement ^[1] and includes major labor organizations such as the American Federation of Teachers and Communications Workers of America ^[3]
• The protests have an international dimension, with Democrats Abroad organizing solidarity protests globally ^[3]
• The movement has specific targets beyond general political action, namely:

Donald Trump's administration and policies

Elon Musk's influence

• What they term "billionaire-first politics" ^{[4] [1]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question's neutral framing might suggest this is simply a political movement, when in fact it has very specific goals and opposition targets. Several groups have vested interests in how this movement is portrayed:

• Labor Unions and Democratic Organizations: Benefit from portraying the movement as broad-based and legitimate, as they are key organizers ^[3]
• Trump Administration and Supporters: Would benefit from minimizing the movement's significance, given that they are a primary target of the protests ^{[1] [4]}
• Billionaire Class: Has a vested interest in downplaying the anti-wealth aspects of the movement, as the movement explicitly opposes "billionaire-first politics" ^[1]

The movement's true scale appears significant, with documented presence in all 50 states and thousands of locations ^[3], making it harder to dismiss as a fringe movement.