We've investigated viral claims that a video showing an anti-Trump "No Kings" rally in Boston is old footage being reused Some online commentators have said the footage is from a 2017 protest - but BBC Verify can confirm it is from the weekend

MSNBC faced backlash for airing a Boston protest video critics said was from 2017. But it has been confirmed that the footage was from Saturday’s rally.

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.

Saturday's protests marked the second “No Kings” demonstration and the latest mass movement against the White House this year.

No Kings’ protests will be in Massachusetts on Oct. 18, with marches and rallies scheduled from Boston to Pittsfield as part of a nationwide movement.

The rally, scheduled for Saturday with marches around the country including in Boston, is being sponsored by liberal groups like the ACLU, and left wing unions including the Mass Teachers’ Union.

Crowds of people will flood the city on Saturday for the Head of the Charles Regatta and the “No Kings” protest. WBZ-TV’s Samantha Chaney reports.

Saturday’s anti-Trump rally will hold more than 2,700 events. The list of locations includes grassroots efforts in surprising corners of the country. More than 2,700 “No Kings” anti-Trump protests and community events are scheduled to take place today,