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Nationwide Protests Against Trump: Footage Misidentified, Debunked

10/22/2025

Summary

Story summary

The No Kings protests against U.S. President Donald Trump drew crowds nationwide on October 18, 2025, including Boston, with millions participating and the events largely peaceful.
Some online claims alleged MSNBC aired 2017 footage as live coverage.
Investigations confirmed the footage came from the October 2025 protest.
The AI chatbot Grok initially misidentified the footage.
Local media and BBC Verify debunked the claims and affirmed the footage's authenticity.

History

Historical Context

The No Kings protests on October 18, 2025, drew nearly 7 million participants across 2,700 locations, marking the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Echoing the Vietnam War demonstrations of 1968, which mobilized over 200,000 in Washington, D.C., these protests reflected ongoing public dissent against President Donald Trump's administration and highlighted the enduring significance of civic engagement in American democracy.

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Story summary

The No Kings protests against U.S. President Donald Trump drew crowds nationwide on October 18, 2025, including Boston, with millions participating and the events largely peaceful.
Some online claims alleged MSNBC aired 2017 footage as live coverage.
Investigations confirmed the footage came from the October 2025 protest.
The AI chatbot Grok initially misidentified the footage.
Local media and BBC Verify debunked the claims and affirmed the footage's authenticity.

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