No Kings Rallies: Massive Protests Across U.S. & Beyond

0:00Organizes behind the No Kings rallies are calling Saturday's protests, one of the biggest in U.S. history, with over 3,100 events. Registered in all 50 states and more than 9 million people expected to show up, Minnesota's taking center stage at the state capital in St. Paul, where they predict 100,000 folks could pack the grounds. These demonstrations hit back at President Trump's immigration crackdowns, especially after federal agents shot two people in Minnesota earlier this year. Senators are also fired up about the war in Iran, and rollbacks on transgender rights, building on massive turnouts from last June and October that drew millions. In DC in New York, crowds chanted and marched with signs slamming Trump as a bully, while Minnesota's flagship event pulls in stars like Bruce. Springsteen debuting a new song, Joan Bae's, Jane Fonda, and Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders say supports surging from rural red states and suburbs, not just big cities.

1:00The White House brushed it off as funded by leftists, with no real backing, and Republicans labeled them hate rallies. Meanwhile, protests are popping up in over a dozen countries, from Paris to Rome, echoing the anti-Tiron vibe even in places with kings. With virtual options for those who can't make it, these No Kings actions signal a growing pushback that's hitting nerves nationwide and beyond. That's your update from Toronto News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.