Fact check: How many people participated in the No Kings protests across different cities in 2025?

1. Summary of the results

The No Kings protests of 2025 saw approximately 5 million participants across over 2,000 events nationwide ^[1]. The demonstrations took place in all 50 states, with notable turnouts in major cities including:

• Philadelphia: 80,000 people
• Chicago: 75,000 people
• Seattle: 70,000 people
• Houston: 15,000 people ^[1]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial contextual elements were missing from the original question:

• The protests were specifically timed to coincide with two significant events: the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and President Trump's 79th birthday ^[2]
• These were the largest coordinated demonstrations since the beginning of Trump's second administration ^[1]
• The protests were organized by a coalition of over 200 organizations under the "No Kings" banner ^[1]
• The demonstrations occurred in over 2,100 cities and towns specifically on June 14, 2025 ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question's neutral framing omits several important aspects:

• The political nature of the protests, specifically their opposition to the Trump administration ^[1]
• The strategic timing of the protests to coincide with significant national events ^[2]
• The organized nature of the demonstrations, involving hundreds of coordinating organizations rather than spontaneous gatherings ^[1]

Those benefiting from different narratives about the protest size might include:

• The Trump administration might benefit from downplaying the numbers
• The No Kings coalition and opposition groups might benefit from emphasizing the large turnout
• Local governments might adjust numbers based on their political alignments