No Kings is the Seinfeld of protests: A show about nothing

By Joe Concha

Published October 21, 2025 8:00am ET

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No Kings is the Seinfeld of protests: A show about nothing — Demonstrators participate in the second "No Kings" protest on October 18, 2025 in Thousand Oaks, California. Organizers expect millions to participate in cities and towns across the nation for the second "No Kings" protest to denounce the Trump administration. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

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The headlines of the past weekend’s “No Kings” protests made the gatherings sound like the 2025 version of the 1969 Vietnam protest at the National Mall.

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