Thousands of Alaskans lined the street for Anchorage's No Kings protest on Jan. 14, 2025.
The crowd of No Kings Demonstrators stretched for blocks in Downtown Anchorage on Saturday, marking the city’s largest pro-democracy protest of Trump’s second term.
The demonstration was part of a nationwide protest to rebuke Trump and his enablers for the harm and chaos they’ve wreaked on the country and some of its most vulnerable populations. Signs called for lawmakers to oppose Medicaid cuts and expressed support for immigrant populations targeted by increasingly cruel raids organized by masked officers.
Similar demonstrations took place throughout the state, including in Juneau and Fairbanks as well as more far-flung communities like Seldovia, Emmonak and Gustavus. Big names like legendary musher Jeff King also joined in.
Thousands of Alaskans gathered for No Kings protests around the state on June 14, 2025, with the largest demonstration happening in Anchorage, where the demonstration stretched several blocks. (Photo by Matt Buxton)The No Kings demonstrations brought out plenty of creative sign-makers for the June 14, 2025 protest. (Photo by Matt Buxton)Organizers rallied the crowd, calling on them to take meaningful action to support one another and defend the most vulnerable against Trump’s federal government during the No Kings proests on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Matt Buxton)A young girl wearning a “Be Kind to All Kind” Lilo & Stitch-themed jacked throws a shaka sign while driving by the No Kings protests on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Matt Buxton)The Anchorage No Kings protests were staged outside the offices of Alaska U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. Throughout the demonstration, protestors called on them to stand up to Trump. (Photo by Matt Buxton)Anchorage residents carried signs opposing Donald Trump and his anti-immigration actions during the No Kings protest on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Matt Buxton)Upside down flags, a sign of distress, were a frequent part of the No Kings protests on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Matt Buxton)
Matt Acuña Buxton is a long-time political reporter who has written for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and The Midnight Sun political blog. He also authors the daily politics newsletter, The Alaska Memo, and can frequently be found live-tweeting public meetings on Bluesky.
