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Why they marched

Will the No Kings movement be stalled by its vibes?

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Halina Bennet
Oct 20, 2025
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President Donald Trump is behaving like a king. That was the premise of Saturday’s nationwide No Kings protest, in which an estimated 4.4 to 6.1 million people participated, according to G. Elliott Morris. The protest had clear national momentum, but Democratic leadership still has yet to come forward with a serious strategy to win the 2026 midterms or …

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