Cynthia Nixon Slams Trump at 'No Kings' Protest in NYC

Actress-turned-activist claims the 'whole world' is 'horrified' by Trump's presidency

Mar. 30, 2026 at 9:08pm

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring sharp, angular black shapes and silhouettes in a high-contrast composition, conceptually representing the tension between celebrity activism and grassroots populism.As celebrity activists continue to clash with Trump's populist base, the 'No Kings' protest in New York City exposes the growing divide between Hollywood and Middle America.NYC Today

Cynthia Nixon, the former Sex and the City star, attended a 'No Kings' protest in New York City over the weekend, where she unloaded on CNN reporter Donie O'Sullivan about her belief that the entire world is 'horrified' by former President Trump's time in office. Nixon claimed the global community cannot 'believe that we've elected this man and that we're going along with it'.

Why it matters

Nixon's comments reflect the continued disconnect between Hollywood elites and the views of everyday Americans who voted for Trump. While Nixon believes the world is 'horrified' by Trump, the former president's supporters would argue his policies strengthened America's standing globally and empowered working families at home.

The details

At the protest, Nixon told CNN's O'Sullivan that she thinks 'it's important for people to show up across the world' to oppose Trump. She claimed the 'rest of the world looks at us and is so horrified by what's happening' under the former president. Nixon's comments come after Trump's 2024 comeback victory, which many saw as a rebuke of the cultural and economic policies championed by the political left during the previous administration.

  • The 'No Kings' protest took place on Saturday, March 30, 2026 in New York City.

The players

Cynthia Nixon

A former actress known for her role on the TV series Sex and the City, Nixon is now an activist and former political candidate who ran unsuccessfully for New York governor in 2018.

Donie O'Sullivan

A CNN reporter who interviewed Nixon at the 'No Kings' protest in New York City.

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What they’re saying

“I think it's really important for us to show up. I think it's important for us to show up in New York, I think it's important for us to show up across the country in big cities and small towns. And I think it's important for people to show up across the world. I think that I think that the rest of the world looks at us and is so horrified by what's happening and can't believe that we've elected this man and that we're going along with it, and we have to show out, as we're doing today, in record numbers, to say, this is not okay with us.”

— Cynthia Nixon, Actress and Activist

The takeaway

Nixon's comments at the 'No Kings' protest highlight the continued disconnect between Hollywood celebrities and the views of many Americans who supported Trump's populist agenda. While Nixon believes the world is 'horrified' by the former president, his supporters would argue his policies strengthened America's standing globally and empowered working families at home.