‘No Kings’ protesters rally against Trump in NYC Times Square demonstration
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NEW YORK, NY — At least 100,000 people descended on New York City’s Times Square on Saturday for a “No to Kings” protest, and Fox News Digital spoke with more than a half-dozen people about why they took to the streets to rally against President Trump.
“Because I’m an American, and unlike many people in this country, I’ve learned from history. History repeats itself,” a man named Ed told Fox News Digital when asked why he attended the rally.
“People don’t seem to understand that, and we’re going down a slippery slope, we’re probably halfway there already. And if we don’t stand up and protest and spread our message across America, we’re going to be one of what Trump calls shitty countries. That’s where he’s taking us.”
The rally was peaceful as protesters gathered in Times Square and marched toward 7th Avenue carrying a variety of signs, some more provocative than others.
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Fox News Digital interviewed more than a half-dozen people at the “No Kings” rally in New York City (Fox News Digital)
The sign with a crossed-out swastika read “There is no Führer.” Another sign read, “Ice melts faster under pressure,” a reference to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency where agents faced a problem. 10x increase There has been violence against them for the last few months.
“A man named Brad told Fox News Digital: “We have a fascist government in America, incited by fascist media. And people’s voices need to be heard. There’s this idea that Trump somehow represents America. He doesn’t represent anything like that. He represents hatred. He stands for anything that is unconstitutional, everything that our values are built on, and he and his friends, not the great American people.” is with you.”
A woman named Nicole said part of her motivation for joining Fox News Digital was her recovery from cancer and her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis. He says he received notice that his health insurance would be canceled in July 2026.
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Protesters marched to 7th Avenue in New York City as part of the “No to Kings” rally (Fox News Digital)
“So we can bomb random boats off the coast of Venezuela, spend all this money on ICE terrorizing people. So we can take food and healthcare away from families,” Nicole said. “Disgusting.”
Laura, who is from Seattle but was on vacation in New York City and decided it was important to attend the rally, told Fox News Digital that she believes if people don’t “en masse” make the message of disapproval known, “then we’ll just give up.”
Laura stated that she was married to a woman and was concerned that their marriage “may no longer be valid” under Trump’s administration, adding, “We can bend now.”
“This is nonsense…” said Laura.
Fox News Digital watched as a man dressed in yellow placed an Antifa sticker on a street sign as protesters walked by. Multiple users on social media posted signs mentioning Antifa, which Trump designated a domestic terrorist organization earlier this year.
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Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the “No to Kings” rally in Washington, DC, on October 18. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Many of the signs at the protest used the term “fascist” to describe Trump, and many labeled Trump and members of his administration as “Nazis.”
When asked if it was fair to call Trump a “fascist,” Laura responded: “I mean, he does things that are outside of what our Constitution says.
“He’s bypassed so many of our government’s checks and balances that it’s ridiculous. Not to mention everyone in his cabinet. They have no experience, no intelligence, no consistency. They’re just a joke. So yeah.”
A man named Edgar told Fox News Digital that “democracy is in danger,” while another man named Lenny referred to Trump as a “idiot” and a “clown.”
Large crowds gathered in major cities across the United States on Saturday as anti-Trump protesters sought to prove that Trump is a king who has overstepped his authority.
The “No to Kings” movement first attracted national attention in June, when similar demonstrations were held in response to the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade.
Trump, along with Republicans in Congress, has withdrawn the “king” label in recent days.
“They say they refer to me as the king. I’m not the king,” Trump told Fox News on Friday.
“Who cares?” White House press secretary Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital when asked about protests and whether National Guard units would be deployed to manage crowds. he said.
