The Newsfeed: Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ rally draws historic crowds
Tens of thousands mobilized across the Pacific Northwest on June 14, along with millions nationwide, in protest of President Donald Trump’s policies.
An estimated 70,000 people marched from Cal Anderson Park to Seattle Center during the national No Kings Day protest, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Demonstrators rallied against various Trump administration policies, including ICE raids and Medicare cuts. (Genna Martin/Cascade PBS)
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On June 14, “No Kings” rallies were held in Tacoma, Olympia, Kirkland, Spokane and on a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle.
Those protests coincided with President Trump’s 79th birthday celebration and military parade in Washington, D.C., which happened on the same day.
The largest protest in Washington state took place in Seattle with more than 70,000 people marching, shoulder to shoulder, from Capitol Hill to Seattle Center. The city says it was one of its biggest protests ever.
Among those who spoke were community organizers and politicians, including U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal and former Washington Governor Jay Inslee.
About 2,000 rallies fanned across the country calling for Trump to be “dethroned,” according to organizers. They said he has wielded his presidential authority like a monarch, not an elected leader.
Seattle Police noted the rallies were predominantly peaceful and didn’t cause any property damage.
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Paris Jackson is the host of The Newsfeed. She’s an Emmy Award-winning journalist who's spent more than 15 years in commercial television and public media.
Paris Jackson is the host of The Newsfeed. She’s an Emmy Award-winning journalist who's spent more than 15 years in commercial television and public media.
Shannen Ortale is a producer at Cascade PBS. She formerly worked as a freelancer & film festival programmer. She also served as a producer & educator for community media & public television in Boston.
Shannen Ortale is a producer at Cascade PBS. She formerly worked as a freelancer & film festival programmer. She also served as a producer & educator for community media & public television in Boston.
