Hollywood showed their political side on Saturday as big-name actors and leaders from the industry joined in on the “No Kings” protests. These rallies were a planned march against Trump and his administration, with a central focus on standing up against Trump’s hostile deportation raids. This movement was organized on the same day as Trump’s contentious military parade for the Army’s 250th anniversary, and many famous faces from Hollywood decided to make their voices heard.
Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close joined in the Bozeman, Montana, protests and posted a video via Instagram, speaking out about the killings of Minnesota representatives Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman. Close described herself as being “outraged” at the killings, and her “heart goes out” to the families affected. She goes on to say, “That the underbelly of violence and conspiracy and all the weapons that are hiding in so many cellars across the country, finally, they’ll think they can come out and take matters into their own hands and make it harder for us to regain our democracy. But we must not, not, not be afraid. We must not.”
Late Night host Jimmy Kimmel joined the “No Kings” protest in the South Bay of LA. He posted a photo via Instagram of himself and his parents at the event, captioning the post with, “A huge, inspiring and yes – peaceful – turnout in the South Bay. I met many people who love this country and still believe it to be a force for good. I am grateful to see so many Americans take action to stand up for our friends and neighbors, most of all, my parents. I know how fortunate I am to have been born into a family that taught me to care about others and that the most important words ever spoken are ‘Love one another.’ It really is as simple as that.”
Kerry Washington and Ayo Edebiri both took to Instagram to show their support in the protests. The star shared some photos of herself and other protesters with the caption detailing, “#NoKings, just some QUEENS I found marching, speaking up, and fighting for Democracy.” Edebiri posted a photo of a protest sign reading, “I love you & I have your back! Stay brave!” to her Instagram story. Mary Elizabeth Ellis also took to Instagram to share her experience of joining the protest in Los Angeles. The actress, who is known for her role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, wrote in her post, “Felt great to peacefully protest this administration in the streets today with fellow Los Angelenos. #LA always shows up.”
Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Rothwell, Morgan Fairchild, Moby, and Richard Ayoub were some of the other industry members who made their voices heard at this monumental event.
