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7 Million Protest Nationwide Against Trump Amid Shutdown

10/20/2025

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De Niro Supports Protests

Nationwide 'No Kings' protests occurred on October 18, 2025, with nearly seven million participants opposing President Donald Trump.
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro and actor Mark Ruffalo supported the demonstrations.
Robert De Niro emphasized the need for continued protests, warning "We can't let up."
The protests occurred amid a government shutdown and included events in over 2,700 cities.
Critics labeled the rallies as "Hate America."

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De Niro Criticizes Trump

Robert De Niro, the actor, criticized President Donald Trump on MSNBC, calling Stephen Miller a 'Nazi'.
He warned Trump may refuse to leave the White House after his term ends in 2029.
De Niro urged continued protests, referencing the recent No Kings demonstrations.
He described National Guard deployments as intimidation to suppress voter turnout and called for ongoing resistance against threats to democracy, praising Newsom.

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Historical Context

The No Kings protests on October 18, 2025, drew nearly seven million participants across 2,700 locations, marking the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. This movement, organized by over 200 groups including Indivisible, echoed the civil unrest of the Vietnam War era, reflecting widespread discontent with perceived authoritarianism under President Donald Trump, reminiscent of protests against Richard Nixon in the late 1960s.

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De Niro Supports Protests

Nationwide 'No Kings' protests occurred on October 18, 2025, with nearly seven million participants opposing President Donald Trump.
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro and actor Mark Ruffalo supported the demonstrations.
Robert De Niro emphasized the need for continued protests, warning "We can't let up."
The protests occurred amid a government shutdown and included events in over 2,700 cities.
Critics labeled the rallies as "Hate America."

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