Millions of people are set to gather across the United States and around the world on Saturday for the third round of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump. Organizers say the demonstrations could become the single largest non-violent day of action in American history.
More than 3,200 events are planned in all 50 states, with additional protests happening on several continents. The marches come at a time when Trump is facing growing criticism over the ongoing war with Iran, rising gas and grocery prices, and the way his administration has carried out mass deportations.
Sarah Parker, a national coordinator for the group 50501, spoke to reporters earlier this week. She pointed to higher costs for everyday items and the conflict in Iran as reasons for the anger. “We’ve also seen our neighbors executed, American citizens executed, and our children carrying the burden,” Parker said. She added that people across the country are demanding “no kings” in America.
A recent national NBC News poll showed that majorities of registered voters disapprove of how the president has handled immigration, the situation in Iran, and inflation along with the cost of living.
The protests were organized in response to the deaths of two American citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, in Minnesota in January. Both were killed during federal immigration enforcement operations. Those incidents drew heavy scrutiny over the tactics used by immigration officers against both immigrants and protesters.
Groups behind the protests include left-leaning organizations such as Indivisible, Public Citizen, MoveOn, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the National Action Network. They expect Saturday’s turnout to be much bigger than the earlier rounds. The second “No Kings” day of action in October drew more than 7 million people nationwide and internationally.
Organizers noted that more than half of the official events listed on their website are in Republican-leaning or battleground states. Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, called this spread meaningful. “This is not a partisan issue,” she said. “It’s actually the most patriotic thing you can do—to stand up and say that there aren’t kings in America.”
The first “No Kings” protests took place in June 2025, after Trump decided to hold a military parade in Washington, D.C., on his birthday. At the time, the president warned that any protesters would face “very big force” and “very heavy force.”
From the beginning, organizers have called for non-violence. They say they expect protesters to stay peaceful, even if they face resistance from federal agents. Deirdre Schifeling of the ACLU said the movement will not be intimidated. “We are going to be safe. We are going to be peaceful. We are going to be free,” she stated.
When asked about the demonstrations, a White House spokesperson dismissed them as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions” that only interest certain reporters.
The “No Kings” protests reflect deep divisions over several issues facing the country right now. As crowds prepare to march, both supporters and critics of the administration are watching to see how large the turnout becomes and what impact it might have on the national conversation.