Every president in the modern era has been the subject of protests. Sometimes the demonstrations are small, like small groups on the side of the road as the presidential motorcade passes.
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Sometimes the protests are large, like those against George W. Bush when the nation became embittered by the Iraq War.
No president has ever sparked more protests than Donald Trump.
The Hands Off protest against Trump’s policies and budget cuts attracted 3 million people in April 2025.
The first No Kings protest in June 2025 brought together 5 million people, and growth continued with the October 2025 protest.
MoveOn, one of the partners of the No Kings coalition, published on X:
Our crowd estimate, compiled by the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event, is 7 MILLION nationwide. 7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today. 2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
To put this figure into context, No Kings have doubled their number of protesters again in 6 months.
Find out why this is the largest protest against a president below.