National Guard activated ahead of No Kings protests planned across US
BBC • 10/18/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
National Guard troops have been activated in Texas and Virginia in anticipation of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump, according to the BBC. The governors of both states have placed their troops on standby in response to the planned demonstrations.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
88 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-06What Is the National Guard, and Who Controls It? (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-09Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-10National Guard Troops Begin to Trickle Into Memphis (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-11Appeals Court Allows Federalized National Guard, But Leaves Block on Chicago Deployment in Place (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-12Trump Has Not Ruled Out Invoking Insurrection Act to Deploy National Guard, Vance Says (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-18National Guard activated ahead of No Kings protests planned across US (current)
- 2025-10-20Appeals Court Ruling Allows Trump to Deploy National Guard Troops to Oregon (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-23Newsom Says Benioff Is Still ‘Family’ Despite the National Guard Remarks (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 88 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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