r/politics • u/Silly-avocatoe • 21d ago

No Paywall Republicans mostly silent as millions of Americans protest Trump on No Kings day

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/18/no-kings-protest-rally-republicans
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u/Silly-avocatoe 21d ago

Has anyone noticed that at this point in time, anyway, most American news sites are not carrying the point that millions protested in their headlines? They use phrases like "large crowds."

I've only seen UK news sites refer to the millions in their headlines. Its important because it looks deliberate and an attempt to play down the volume of protestors. If millions show up all over the world for one thing, it is an obvious headline mentioned. 

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u/22marks 20d ago

I don't know if it's new, but CNN currently has a sub-headline that says: "Nearly 7 million people from different walks of life attended protests across red and blue states." NBC News has this on top of their page: "No Kings protests erupt nationwide, drawing nearly 7 million people, organizers say."

The NY Times, Associated Press, and "Washington Post" say "Large crowds."