No Kings Protest in Minneapolis Draws 200,000 as Springsteen Headlines
Key Takeaways
- Bruce Springsteen headlined the Minneapolis No Kings rally.
- Demonstrations spanned coast-to-coast across the United States.
- St. Paul State Capitol rally drew thousands of participants.
Massive Minneapolis Protest
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Minneapolis as part of the national No Kings movement.
“Thousands gather for No Kings rally in Minnesota Thousands of people across Minnesota and the U”
Organizers said an estimated 200,000 people attended the event.
Bruce Springsteen performed his new song Streets of Minneapolis, written in tribute to Good and Pretti.
Springsteen: This is Still America
Springsteen told the crowd this is still America.
Thousands chanted no Kings, no ICE, no war.
Governor Walz called for justice for the deaths of Good and Pretti.
Nationwide Protests
The No Kings movement staged protests in nearly every major US city.
“No Kings protests draw large crowds to rally against Donald Trump Large protests against the Trump administration have taken place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies”
Organizers estimated more than 8 million people took part nationwide.
Protests also took place in Paris and London.
Analysts Weigh In
The protests came amid criticism of Trump's immigration tactics and war in Iran.
The Council on Foreign Relations noted the shift to pursuing regime change.
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on legality.
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