Fact check: How many people attended the no kings protest in St. Paul mn on June 14, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The exact attendance numbers for the June 14, 2025 "No Kings" protest in St. Paul are disputed, with significant variations between different sources:

• St. Paul Police Department consistently estimated 10,000 participants ^{[1] [2]}
• Local organizers initially expected 20,000-30,000 attendees ^[1]
• The actual turnout was reported between 25,000-30,000, with some organizers claiming up to 80,000 attendees ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The protest was part of several important contexts not mentioned in the original question:

• This was part of a nationwide "No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance" protest movement against the Trump administration ^[4]
• The event followed a specific schedule, beginning at St. Paul College at 11 AM with a march at noon ^[2]
• The crowd dispersed outside the Capitol by 2:45 PM ^[5]
• Organizers acknowledged that summer travel might impact attendance numbers ^[1]
• The protest was part of larger nationwide demonstrations, with organizers claiming millions participated across U.S. cities ^[6]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

Different groups had varying interests in reporting different numbers:

• Law enforcement consistently reported lower numbers ^{[7] [8]}, possibly to minimize the protest's significance
• Protest organizers provided the highest estimates (up to 80,000), potentially to demonstrate the movement's strength and success ^[3]
• Local activist groups like Indivisible Twin Cities provided mid-range estimates ^{[9] [8]} based on previous protest experience ^[1]

The original question's narrow focus on attendance numbers misses the broader significance of this being the largest protest in Minnesota that day ^[3] and its connection to a national movement ^[4].