Nationwide No Kings protests against Trump defend democratic norms

Millions of people marched in towns and cities across the United States on Saturday for the No Kings protests, a nationwide day of demonstrations against President Donald Trump and his administration that organizers said drew more than 2,600 events in all 50 states. Rallies were held in major public spaces from the National Mall in Washington to Times Square in New York, and in dozens of Southern California communities including downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Long Beach, Torrance, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino.

Organizers framed the protests as a defense of democratic norms, citing concerns about executive overreach and policies on immigration, election law changes, health care, environmental protections, education, redistricting and the economy. The demonstrations took place as the federal government remained partially closed amid a budget impasse, a backdrop organizers and analysts said underscored their warnings about a concentration of power in the presidency.

The movement was coordinated by Indivisible and a large coalition of grassroots groups under the No Kings banner. Organizers emphasized nonviolence and provided training in legal rights and deescalation, with...