‘No King’s Protest’ Makes Waves Throughout U.S. and Minnesota
By: Singyi Lo
June 15, 2025
On June 14, 2025, American citizens gathered to protest U.S. President Donald Trump, aligning with his 79th birthday and a military parade in Washington, D.C. In Minnesota, the No King’s Protest took place at the state capitol in St. Paul. The march began at St. Paul College and continued to the Minnesota State Capitol, where Governor Tim Walz was expected to deliver a speech.
Some of the speakers at the rally included Off JaWaggon and Pottymouth Pollyana (Mandy Rae), two advocates for democracy and women’s rights with around two million followers on TikTok. They praised Minnesotans for uniting in opposition to President Trump and his administration. As Rae declared in her speech, “We will not negotiate our democracy, and we will never bow to a king.”
In St. Paul alone, thousands gathered, holding homemade signs expressing their opposition to the president and his administration’s decisions amid the nation’s current challenges. Their messages ranged from advocating for the abolition of ICE and protecting immigration to defending children’s education, embodying the values they believe America represents.
Other speakers at the rally included Zach Lindstrom from the 50-51 Movement, who emphasized the importance of unity and shared struggle, stating, “In times like this, it is of the utmost importance to lean on each other. This is a burden that should not be carried alone.” Other speakers included Rebecca with Indivisible Twin Cities, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Sara Guadalupe, lead organizer with Copal, Kyle Tran Myhre, also known as Guante, Monique Cullars-Doty with Black Lives Matter Twin Cities Metro, and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Ellison spoke about the late Madam Speaker, Rep. Melissa Hortman, and her contributions to the country and Minnesota. He urged Minnesotans to “not stop striking” in honor of those who had lost their lives resisting authoritarian power. Throughout the rally, speakers reinforced a message of national solidarity, reminding Americans to stand together during challenging times.