Thousands Rally Against Trump In ‘No Kings’ Protests Around NJ

NEW JERSEY - Dozens of communities throughout the Garden State joined with millions nationwide Saturday in "No Kings" rallies protesting President Donald Trump's administration.

The No Kings Coalition, organizers of the demonstrations that took place in over 2,100 cities and towns across the United States, called the day "the largest coordinated protests since President Trump returned to office."

Protesters gather in Bloomfield, NJ on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Steve Moctezuma)

Protesters gather in Bloomfield, NJ on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Steve Moctezuma)

According to the American Civil Liberties Union, more than 5M people nationwide took part in the demonstrations.

“No, no. We’re not a king,” Trump said in response to the No Kings movement on Thursday. “We’re not a king at all, thank you very much.”

This recent rise in rallies comes following a week of outcry around the United States, led by violent demonstrations in Los Angeles over the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids carried out by the Trump administration throughout the country.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin released a statement on Friday ahead of the planned events in New Jersey, saying in part that "We are closely monitoring a range of events taking place...including large gatherings, demonstrations...The right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy, but we must ensure that all events proceed safely and without disruption to public order."

Former Vice President Kamala Harris won the state in the 2024 presidential election, securing 2,220,713 votes (52 percent). President Trump did not finish far behind, tallying 1,968,215 votes – about 46.1 percent. He did manage, however, to flip five New Jersey counties from blue to red.

On Saturday, protests took place all across the Garden State, from the likes of Asbury Park to Woolwich Township, in independently organized demonstrations by local advocacy groups and community members with the help of resources from the No Kings Coalition.

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Camden County: More than 5,00 people turned out, according to Cooper River Indivisible, for a march that began in Westmont and concluded in Collingswood, with a rally. Local politicians and labor leaders, along with Muhammed Emanet, the son of two people who immigration authorities detained earlier this year at the family's Haddon Township restaurant, all addressed the crowd.

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Morristown: Around 4,000 people turned out in Bloomfield on Saturday for what turned out to be a day filled with a few special guests. Mikie Sherrill, the winner of the recent democratic primary vote for gubernatorial nominee, addressed the crowd in a rain-filled day of songs and speakers.

“Make no mistake, this is what patriotism looks like,” Sherrill said of Morristown’s rally. “I love this country and its flag, and my allegiance will always be to our Constitution, not a president or political party.”

Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty, former congressman Tom Malinowski, and former Republican Governor Christie Whitman also made appearances.

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The No Kings rallies also fell on President Trump's 79th birthday, a milestone he also chose to plan around a military parade in Washington celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

As the protests continued to unfold early Saturday afternoon, a prominent White House official took to social media and dismissed the “No Kings” protests as an unsuccessful effort. "The so-called No Kings protests have been a complete and utter failure with minuscule attendance. It is sad Democrats and liberals would rather support criminals and illegals instead of celebrating the 250th anniversary of our great U.S. Army and Flag Day," White House Director of Communications, Steven Cheung, said on X.

In Philadelphia, more than 100,000 people at the No Kings flagship march were greeted by ACLU National Campaign Director for Immigration Anu Joshi who told the crowd, “Looking around at the thousands of people here with you — and the millions of people joining events like this across the country — it is clear to me that we cannot be silenced, and we are not afraid. When we know our rights and exercise them, when we protest, when we dissent, when we speak freely, when we act to protect our families, our friends and our neighbors, when we show up, we make progress for all of us.”

While the protests remained largely peaceful nationwide, a reported act of political violence caused The No Kings Coalition to cancel all events that were still to be held in Minnesota late Saturday. State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot dead early that morning in their Minnesota home. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were also shot, and remain in recovery. "We call on every community—across race, faith, and difference—to reject hate of all forms and stand together against political violence," the coalition proclaimed in a statement.

According to The Guardian, the suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, is accused of impersonating law enforcement and is charged with two counts of murder and two of attempted murder. Bolter reportedly crawled to officers and surrendered after being found in the woods near his home following a two-day search. According to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Police Chief Mark Bruly, the arrest put an end to the “largest manhunt in the state’s history.” He is scheduled to be in court on Monday afternoon.

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