An MSNBC spokesperson said the footage in question was recorded Oct. 18, 2025, the day of the protest in Boston.

The footage MSNBC aired is real and depicted Boston’s Oct. 18 “No Kings” rally. The views of the protest that MSNBC aired were similar to others that aired Oct. 18 by four Boston-area television stations. Cruz’s office did not respond by publication time to an inquiry.

Over 100,000 people gathered at the "No Kings" rally in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, according to protest organizers

No Kings” demonstrations were planned across New England, the nation, and the world on Saturday, joining a string of protests against the Trump administration.

Protesters flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs. Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country.

On October 18th, organizers say nearly 7 million people gathered at anti-Trump demonstrations across the US. However, social media skeptics wondered if the massive crowd was the real deal. When one user asked the AI chatbot Grok “is this a real image from today,

MSNBC footage circulating on social media is real and depicts Boston’s Oct. 18 "No Kings" rally. Similar aerial views of the protest aired Oct. 18 on four Boston-area television stations and one in New Hampshire.

An Arlington man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly attacked an older man participated in a 'No Kings' protest on Cape Cod.

BBC Verify debunks false claims that MSNBC used 2017 footage for the 2025 Boston “No Kings” protest, confirming the viral video is authentic and recent.

Follow this play-by-play from throughout Boston's "No Kings" protest Saturday, including photos and remarks from featured speakers.