Massive 'No Kings' Protests Erupt Across the U.S. Against Trump Administration

Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions.

Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living.

Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people - not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies, organisers said.

Trump allies have previously denounced the No Kings protests as the hate America rally and accused participants of being linked to the far-left Antifa movement.

Throughout the day on Saturday, demonstrations take place in nearly every major US city, including New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. Protests have already begun with large crowds lining the streets of Washington DC, particularly around the Lincoln Memorial.

Like in previous iterations of No Kings, protestors hold up effigies of Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other officials in the administration, calling for their ousting and arrest.

In New York City, demonstrations are expected to start at 14:00 ET (18:00 GMT). The last No Kings rally in October drew crowds of nearly seven million people nationally. Several states have mobilised the National Guard, yet organisers affirm that today's events are peaceful.

Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has expanded presidential power, using executive orders to reform parts of the federal government while deploying National Guard troops to US cities, often against state governors' wishes. The president has faced criticism, with many asserting that his actions threaten American democracy.

Amid the protests, federal immigration agents were involved in a controversial shooting in Minneapolis earlier this year, triggering outrage and further demonstration across the nation. Critiques of Trump's governance have intensified, as protesters express fears of a move towards dictatorship.