Lexington Battle Green sees over 2,000 protestors in response to President Trump's new policies
Lexington recently saw over an estimated 2,000 people at its iconic Battle Green on Saturday, June 14, 2025, as participants of a movement against President Trump. Known as the “No Kings” movement, the rally has a deeper, more special meaning for the small Massachusetts town because of its history of hosting the gunshot that started the American Revolution against the British monarchy.
Lexington’s Saturday protests follow several other movements that rose all over the country in response to Trump’s recent implementation of new laws and policies, many of which deal with the topic of immigration. These protests mainly started to skyrocket after the occurrence of the rallies in Los Angeles, which ultimately led to Trump deploying National Guard troops and Marines to California despite not gaining approval from the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom. His decision was quickly followed by heavy backlash from numerous government officials.
One Massachusetts State Representative, Michelle Ciccolo, joined the Lexington protests and called Trump’s actions “appalling, completely inappropriate, offensive, and absolutely dangerous,” and also spoke about how they’re “creating a public safety nightmare that is unacceptable.” She believes in peaceful demonstrations, explaining the “three and a half percent rule,” which states that if at least three and a half percent of a population takes part in a non-violent demonstration, it will be more successful at achieving their political goals.
Kathleen Dalton, a board member of the Lexington Lyceum Advocates, also expressed her disapproval of Trump’s administration. “He’s breaking laws, violating the Constitution, and taking powers that don’t belong to the President,” she said.
Yet, it is not only government officials who are displeased with Trump’s new changes. Many individuals are impacted both directly and indirectly by the new immigration laws. Lexington resident and Vietnam War refugee Jade Do explains how Trump’s new policies on immigration oppose the country that had sheltered her before, saying, “It’s heart-wrenching that we are denying families and people who are dying to come to the US for a future. America used to be a safe haven.”
Fortunately, the demonstration in Lexington was a success, with many people joining together to chant and hold signs in dissatisfaction towards Trump’s decisions, signifying the power that comes from the unification of the public. “This is an impressive showing of people who are strongly resistant to the attempted police state by Trump,” said Dalton in reflection of the protests.
Sources:
https://www.yourarlington.com/news/newscat/354-pol-arlington/23048-nokings-061625.html