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.

Paris Jackson

Shannen Ortale

Paris Jackson Shannen Ortale Jun 28, 2025

Jun 27, 2025

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            <p>On June 14, “No Kings” rallies were held in Tacoma, Olympia, Kirkland, Spokane and on a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle.   &nbsp;</p><p></p>
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<p>Those protests coincided with President Trump’s 79th birthday celebration and military parade in Washington, D.C., which happened on the same day.</p><p>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.  &nbsp;The city says it was one of its biggest protests ever.  &nbsp;</p><p>Among those who spoke were community organizers and politicians, including U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal and former Washington Governor Jay Inslee.  &nbsp;</p><p>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. &nbsp;</p><p>Seattle Police noted the rallies were predominantly peaceful and didn’t cause any property damage.  &nbsp;</p>
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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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By Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson is the host of The Newsfeed. Before joining Cascade PBS she was an anchor/reporter for KOMO-TV in Seattle. She’s won Emmy and Associated Press awards for her work.

By Shannen Ortale

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.