More Than 700 Join Phoenixville's 'No Kings' Protest Against Trump

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — More than 700 protesters turned out for the "No Kings" demonstration in Reeves Park in Phoenixville on Saturday, an event held in coordination with others around the region and across the nation against President Trump's administration.

Dense crowds moved down to Bridge Street, where a sea of signs reading FELON IN CHIEF, NO WAR IN IRAN, FREE PALESTINE, and STOP ICE TERROR NOW waved.

"To see everyone there raise their signs and their voices, shake the hands of and link arms with their neighbors, and demonstrate that we can fight back without violence was inspiring and motivational," Craig G., a volunteer organizer for the event, shared afterwards.

No Kings organizers said that an estimated 8 million protesters turned out for a total of 3,300 events in all 50 states Saturday.

State Sen. Katie Muth was among several local leaders and organizers who spoke at the event.

"Right now, the folks with the most money get the loudest voice, corporate politicians hand out tax breaks to big tech and mega-corporations, then tell working people to fight for crumbs," Muth said. "Meanwhile, ICE raids are tearing through communities, families live in fear, and basic government services are being dismantled, all so private interests can turn greater profits."

Saturday marked the third nationally coordinated series of protests, after similar events last June and October.

Critics on both the right and left have expressed a similar skepticism about the overall impact of the demonstrations, noting that simply calling Trump an aspiring "king" is a broad and meaningless antagonism. Organizers say the less specific nature of the protests is the point, as they seek to draw in a broad coalition to rally support.

Organizers urged residents to stay engaged after the protest, noting that their goals would not be reached without further, sustained action.