The Daily Populous Sunday June 15th, 2025 day edition
Authored by commondreams.org and submitted by Murky-Site7468

Millions of people took to the streets Saturday to reject authoritarian overreach, defend democracy, and stand up for their communities. The turnout has exceeded expectations in over 2,100 cities and towns across the United States and worldwide. Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas to protest against President Donald Trump.

“No Kings is really about standing up for democracy, standing up for people’s rights and liberties in this country and against the gross abuse of power that we’ve seen consistently from the Trump administration,” ACLU’s chief political and advocacy officer Deirdre Schifeling said.

Here is a small sample of some of the massive crowds that turned out Saturday:

Tens of thousands rally outside the Minnesota State Capitol building during a "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025, in St Paul, Minnesota. Protesters defied pleas from the police to stay home after the Minnesota shootings earlier in the day.. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

A 20-foot-tall balloon of US President Donald Trump in a diaper is seen among people taking part in a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 2025 Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP

Protesters march during a nationwide "No Kings" rally in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on June 14, 2025. Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP

People take part in a "No Kings" protest in New York on June 14, 2025. Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

People, holding banners and placards, gather to protest against President Donald Trump's administration, chanting "No Kings," during a demonstration in Miami, Florida, United States on June 14, 2025. Photo by Jesus Olarte/Anadolu via Getty Images

Protesters gather at Daley Plaza holding placards and chanting slogans during a "No Kings" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 2025. Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images

Demonstrators holding signs and American flags as they protest the Trump administration during the "No Kings" rally near US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 14, 2025. Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP

People take part in a "No Kings" protest at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 2025. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP

sedatedlife on June 15th, 2025 at 03:06 UTC »

My son was a organizer at a local protest he was expecting 400-600 ended up about 1300.

NobodysLoss1 on June 15th, 2025 at 02:48 UTC »

I live in a small red rural Midwest farm town, population 8000. Over 400 people at the rally today. Lots of big boys in old trucks yelling "FUCK YOU" at us. Flipping the bird.

The organizer had taught us our peaceful response: I love you! And to blow kisses

Jaws dropped. They were spoiling for a fight. They got kindness.

They didn't like it.

PlsSuckMyToes on June 15th, 2025 at 02:40 UTC »

And no one showed up to to Trump's bday party. Same story with his rallies before the election. How did this clown get elected?