Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions in “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement.
Minnesota’s flagship event on the Capitol lawn in St. Paul drew Bruce Springsteen as its headliner....
The "No Kings" protests represent a coordinated, large-scale expression of opposition to Trump’s policies, framed as a defense of democratic values against perceived authoritarianism. The strongest version of this narrative is that it reflects genuine grassroots mobilization, with diverse participation across geographic and political lines, suggesting broad discontent with the administration’s actions on immigration, war, and social issues. The inclusion of high-profile figures like Springsteen ...