Millions Join 'No Kings' Protests Across US Against Trump Administration Policies

Hundreds of thousands of people marched across the United States and in dozens of cities worldwide on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in the third edition of the "No Kings" nationwide protests against President Donald Trump's administration. Organizers, including Our Revolution and Indivisible, said more than 3,300 events were planned across all 50 states, from Kotzebue, Alaska, to Puerto Rico, with an additional 39 international rallies held in cities including Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, London, and Porto. Demonstrators cited the ongoing war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement operations, soaring gasoline prices, and the rising cost of living as their primary grievances. Organizers promoted the day as "the largest day of protest in US history," with a target of over 9 million participants — a benchmark set against the roughly 7 million who turned out during the October 2025 edition, according to organizers.

Twin Cities march invokes two protesters killed by federal agents The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul served as a focal point of the day's demonstrations, with thousands converging on the State Capitol in St. Paul to invoke the memories of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two protesters killed by federal agents during months of immigration enforcement operations in the region. Marchers moved in orderly waves toward the Capitol on a windy, cold day, carrying Minnesota state and American flags, chanting and singing. In Washington, D.C., thousands crossed a bridge over the Potomac River from Arlington, Virginia, filling the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall — a site of historic civil rights demonstrations — with signs and effigies targeting Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other administration figures. In New York, the march stretched from near Central Park to Times Square, with protesters carrying signs reading "Impeachment now!", "Save Congress, defend the Constitution, vote Democratic," and "Abolish the anti-immigration police now!" In Little Rock, Arkansas, more than 2,000 people marched across the Arkansas River, while hundreds swarmed intersections in Portland, Oregon. In San Diego, California, aerial footage showed a dense crowd flooding city streets. In Montclair, New Jersey, several thousand gathered at Brookdale Park for speeches, protest songs, and chants, with a calm atmosphere and a small police presence throughout.

„No country can govern without the consent of the people. Things aren't normal. They aren't okay.” — Marc McCaughey via Deutsche Welle

„I never thought that, at this age, I would have to go out into the street to protest against fascism. This is no longer our America.” — Ellen via Observador

War in Iran and gas prices push protest into Republican territory The war in Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, loomed large over the demonstrations, with organizers and protesters alike pointing to the conflict as a catalyst for a global energy crisis, disrupted food supply chains, and tumbling stock markets, according to the New York Times. Joseph Geevarghese, executive director of Our Revolution, said the movement was spreading into Republican states and rural communities amid growing opposition to Trump's decision to go to war against Iran. „Trump is not only governing like an authoritarian, he is advancing a system where war, corporate power and political corruption are deeply intertwined.” — Joseph Geevarghese via Financial Times News In Montclair, James Barnes, a retiree, called the war "idiotic" and said there appeared to be no plan, referencing an attack on Shajerej Tayyebeh Girls School in Minab that Iran claims killed 175 people. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published Tuesday found Trump's approval rating had fallen to 36 percent, the lowest point since he returned to the White House, with just 35 percent of respondents approving of the U.S. strikes on Iran. Analysts cited the war, rising petrol prices, stock market volatility, and the immigration crackdown as threats to the Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.

36 (percent) — Trump approval rating, lowest since return to office

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White House dismisses rallies as "leftist funding networks" The White House rejected the protests, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson describing them as the product of "leftist funding networks" with little real public support, while the National Republican Congressional Committee also sharply criticized the rallies. Allies of Trump characterized the movement as an "anti-America" initiative. The protests unfolded against a backdrop of a partial government shutdown stemming from a congressional stalemate over funding for immigration enforcement by the Department of Homeland Security, which had caused hours-long waits at airport security checkpoints after many unpaid security agents stopped showing up for work. Trump announced on Thursday that he would pay those workers through an alternative funding source. The movement's own website framed the protests in stark terms: "Trump wants to rule over us like a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people — not to aspiring kings or their billionaire cronies." International solidarity events extended the movement's reach to Porto, where about 200 American residents gathered in front of City Hall in an action titled "No Tyrants! (No Kings!)," organized by Indivisible Porto, described as a community of American volunteers dedicated to protecting and promoting democracy.

The "No Kings" movement emerged in 2025 following Donald Trump's return to the White House for a second term in January 2025. The first edition of the protest took place in June 2025, timed to coincide with a military parade Trump scheduled in Washington to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which also fell on his 79th birthday. A second round followed in October 2025, with organizers reporting roughly 7 million participants. The movement draws on a broad coalition of civil society groups, including Our Revolution — an organization that grew out of Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign — and Indivisible, a national grassroots network.