JUST IN: Hillary Calls For Radical ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump This Weekend

A wave of anti-Trump protests is set to sweep across the nation this weekend, as progressive activists — with vocal support from Hillary Clinton and other prominent Democrats — prepare for what they’re calling a “No Kings” day of action. The coordinated movement, spanning all 50 states, is being billed by organizers as a show of resistance against what they claim is “authoritarian overreach” under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

The demonstrations, which are expected to draw millions, mark the largest organized liberal protest effort since the Women’s March in 2017. Clinton, who has largely stayed out of the political spotlight since Trump’s reelection, reemerged online this week to urge her followers to ‘stand up for democracy’ and “remind the world that America has no kings.”

“In two days, be a part of the largest peaceful protest in modern American history,” she wrote on X Thursday. “Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump’s power grabs and make it clear—we don’t do monarchs here.”

From Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, major cities are preparing for what law enforcement officials are describing as a “high alert weekend.” Thousands of protesters have already begun gathering in New York’s Times Square, while similar crowds are expected at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and Chicago’s Federal Plaza.

The movement, dubbed “No Kings,” is organized by a coalition of groups that includes Indivisible, the ACLU, various labor unions, and newly formed grassroots networks such as the 50501 Movement — short for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement.” Organizers say the message is simple: reject what they see as the erosion of democratic norms and an alarming consolidation of power within the executive branch.

Many argue that the protests are less about defending democracy and more about venting political frustration. Republican leaders have accused the organizers of stoking division and undermining public confidence in the electoral process.

House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted the wave of demonstrations targeting the Trump Administration, branding them a “Hate America rally” and predicting that it would attract “the pro-Hamas wing” of the Democratic Party along with “the antifa people.”

Majority Whip Tom Emmer went further, accusing Democrats of “promoting the terrorist wing of their party.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined the criticism, describing the expected protesters as “the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party.” Meanwhile, Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas floated the idea that the National Guard might be needed to maintain order.

Still, local officials in liberal-leaning cities are largely welcoming the demonstrations. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has authorized additional street closures around the National Mall, and New York City police have set up designated protest zones to manage what could be tens of thousands of participants.

The “No Kings” protests mirror the early resistance movements that erupted during Trump’s first term, but analysts say today’s rallies carry a different tone — one less focused on policy and more rooted in symbolism. Protest signs reading “No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.” have become the rallying cry across social media, appearing on everything from banners to digital avatars.

While some protesters plan to march peacefully, others are expected to engage in acts of civil disobedience, including sit-ins at government buildings and boycotts of Trump-aligned businesses. Activists have reportedly trained thousands of volunteers in de-escalation tactics and legal rights procedures in case of mass arrests. Authorities nationwide have warned of potential clashes with counter-protesters and urged calm ahead of Saturday’s events.