Fact Check: Watch out for posts claiming MSNBC aired old footage during report on Boston 'No Kings' protest

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

‘No Kings’ protests across Ohio: See photo gallery from cleveland.com readers

Cleveland.com readers submitted dozens of photos from the "No Kings" protests that took place across Ohio and the United States on Saturday, Oct. 18. See the gallery.

‘It’s a joke’: White House dismisses 'No Kings' protests, while Nancy Pelosi rips crown in defiance

President Donald Trump denied being a 'king' after weekend protests, calling demonstrators "whacked out" while Democrats like Chuck Schumer defended the rallies.

Fact check: Reports that broadcast No Kings protest footage was old were false

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.

‘I thought I might get killed’: 77-year-old man attacked while leaving ‘No Kings’ protest in Hyannis

Jeffrey Smith had just left the protest at the Airport Rotary when a driver stopped and attacked him, he said.

Arlington man arrested, allegedly punched 77-year-old ‘No Kings’ protester in the face in Hyannis

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

Pedro Pascal Rallies at ‘No Kings’ Protest in Los Angeles: ‘Protect Democracy’

President Donald Trump had a seemingly scatological reaction to the nationwide “No Kings” protests against him Saturday. In an AI-generated video Trump shared on his Truth Social platform Saturday evening, the U.S. president is depicted as a king in a fighter jet dropping what appears to be a large amount of fecal matter on protesters …
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