Kieran Doyle is the North America Research Manager and has been with the organization since October 2020. He previously worked in local politics in the US, for human rights NGOs in Brussels, and later as a North America Researcher for ACLED, covering sourcing and coding for multiple regions. As Research Manager, he oversees the North America research team and performs data review and analysis. Kieran holds a Master's degree in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Studies from Tampere University in Finland and holds a BA in International Relations and French from the University of Denver.
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As a result of the nationwide No Kings II demonstrations, October saw the largest number of anti-Trump demonstrations of any month in ACLED data, which dates back to the beginning of 2020.
The No Kings II demonstrations planned for this Saturday, 18 October, hope to regain the momentum of anti-Trump sentiment expressed on 14 June.
This past month, pro-immigration demonstrations spiked following the Chicago crackdown, labor groups mobilized for “Workers over Billionaires,” and demonstrators mobilized in response to Charlie Kirk’s killing
President Trump has labeled antifa a terrorist group in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, though antifa is an ideology, not an organization.
The Rage Against the Regime protests on 2 August saw a relatively modest turnout, and extremist activity reached a five-year low.
In July, in the US, large anti-Trump demonstrations continued, multiple violent migration-related incidents took place, and propaganda by the Patriot Front highlighted disaster relief activities for white people affected by Texas floods.
In June 2025, "No Kings" demonstrations caused the largest single-day spike in events, and an analysis of "lone wolf" violence as a looming concern in the US.
The “No Kings” demonstrations on 14 June represent the latest in a series of massive, widespread demonstrations against the Trump administration.
