On the 14th (local time), millions participated in the 'Trump Opposition Rally' held across the United States, and various incidents, including shootings and vehicle ramming, occurred in some areas, U.S. media reported on the 15th.
The progressive group 'No Kings' noted that protests against the Trump administration took place in around 2,000 locations across the 50 states of the United States the day before, with millions participating nationwide.
In major cities such as Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago, tens of thousands marched through downtown, and most gatherings proceeded peacefully, according to local police.
However, violence broke out in some areas. In Salt Lake City, Utah, a shooting occurred at a rally of about 10,000 people around 8 p.m., leaving one person in critical condition. Police reported that three individuals, including a male suspect in the shooting, were arrested, while it has not yet been confirmed whether there were political motives or connections.
Footage from the scene captured the crowd dispersing in panic as gunfire erupted. Subsequently, police requested protesters to disperse 'safely and orderly.'
Spencer Cox, the governor of Utah, stated on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that 'the shooting that occurred during tonight's Salt Lake City protest is a very serious act of violence,' adding that he is 'cooperating with law enforcement to hold those responsible accountable.'
In Culpeper, Virginia, toward the end of the protest, an SUV drove towards the protesters, injuring one person, and a 21-year-old male was identified as the driver and arrested.
In San Francisco, just past noon, a vehicle drove into a crowd at a gathering of thousands, injuring at least four people, NBC reported. The driver, who fled the scene, has been arrested and is under investigation.
In Portland, Oregon, some protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in the evening. In response, federal agents attempted to disperse the crowd using tear gas, flashbangs, and rubber bullets, while the protesters resisted by throwing water bottles. Police classified this as a 'riot' and arrested at least two individuals.
In Las Vegas, a total of 15 individuals were arrested at two protest sites, one of whom was charged with a felony for using a deadly weapon.
In Los Angeles (LA), in the evening, when police used chemical irritants to disperse the protesters, some demonstrators resisted by throwing stones, bricks, and water bottles. The majority of the protesters left downtown in accordance with the curfew.
Karen Bass, the mayor of LA, told CNN that 'the protests in downtown, which had about 30,000 participants, and rallies held in 15 areas of the city were generally peaceful.'
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) stated that from the previous day until the morning of this day, 35 individuals were arrested for violating the curfew, and an additional three were arrested for failing to comply with dispersal orders. In this process, three officers were injured, and the number of protest-related arrests over the past eight days has risen to 561.
In Austin, Texas, reports were received early in the morning of the previous day that credible threats had been made against some Democratic state legislators who were expected to attend the rally, leading to a temporary closure of the state capitol building.
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, two state legislators were shot in successive incidents, resulting in the cancellation of the originally scheduled 'No Kings' rally. Police reported that 'No Kings' flyers were found inside the shooter’s vehicle.