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Stephen Colbert highlighted thousands of “No Kings” protests against Donald Trump across the U.S. and Europe, praising crowds from New York to London and delivering satirical quips on his show; the rallies are described as the largest single-day protest in the U.S. since Earth Day 1970.
A viral photo from the No Kings protests shows the Statue of Liberty with her hands bound behind her back and her torch confiscated as police arrest her in downtown L.A., a symbol echoed across Reddit and X as organizers say millions joined demonstrations nationwide (Yahoo News cited about 8 million), with many calling it a generational image of the current American moment.
No Kings protests swept the US on March 28, with organizers claiming up to 8 million participants across more than 3,000 events amid U.S.-Iran tensions; demonstrations featured colorful costumes and signs addressing topics from ICE and impeachment to Epstein files. A flagship rally in Saint Paul, Minnesota included Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Ilhan Omar, and a Bruce Springsteen performance. The organizers describe it as the third nationwide No Kings action, though participation figures have not been independently verified.
Tens of thousands joined the No Kings 3.0 protests across the Northwest on March 28, including Portland, Vancouver and other cities, rallying against President Trump's immigration and deportation policies; in Portland, crowds marched from the waterfront to the Steel Bridge, while later some demonstrations at the ICE facility led to three arrests and an unlawful assembly call; authorities reported some clashes but the event underscored broad opposition with protests also taking place in La Grande, Bend, Lake Oswego and Vancouver.
Maryland joined nationwide 'No Kings' protests described as the biggest in U.S. history, rallying against the Trump administration’s immigration, economic, and foreign-policy actions with demonstrations across the state including Baltimore, as organizers call it a nationwide day of defiance and lawmakers like Senator Chris Van Hollen urged protecting rights.
Dozens of protesters were arrested in downtown Los Angeles for failing to disperse after a No Kings rally, with police firing tear gas near the Metropolitan Detention Center and detaining demonstrators as part of a broader national protest against Iran policy and President Trump's actions.
More than 3,100 demonstrations nationwide, including hundreds in the Tampa Bay area, gathered in St. Petersburg and along Tyrone Blvd to oppose the Trump administration, rising costs, Iran, and immigration raids; the rallies were peaceful with participants voicing criticism of the government shutdown and other policies.
More than 8 million people joined about 3,300 No Kings protests—the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history—yet experts say lasting change comes from sustained, cross-movement organizing at local and national levels, using tactics like mutual aid, know-your-rights trainings, boycotts, walkouts, and policy advocacy to keep momentum going beyond the day of demonstrations.
Thousands joined the No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles, but the event ended with police dispersal orders, a LAPD Tactical Alert, and multiple arrests near the Metropolitan Detention Center as tear gas was deployed and clashes emerged after a peaceful march across Southern California drew widespread turnout and organizers touted a record nationwide day of protests.
A nationwide wave of No Kings demonstrations drew thousands across more than 3,300 events, with clashes and arrests in cities including Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Dallas and Washington, D.C. Police declared unlawful assemblies in several locales as federal and local officers used dispersal methods and tear gas. The protests drew high-profile political figures and celebrities, and a Fox News Digital investigation linked the movement to a network of about 500 groups with billions in revenues; the White House labeled the effort “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions.”
Hundreds gathered outside Portland’s ICE facility as part of the No Kings protests, with authorities declaring an unlawful assembly after crowds grew and arrests were reported. Federal officers pushed back demonstrators and a driveway gate was damaged, prompting road and bridge restrictions as protests spread to other Oregon cities and Vancouver, Wash. The event is part of a third wave of nationwide protests and follows prior clashes and legal battles over crowd-control tactics.
Millions joined the nationwide No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action, including Los Angeles and dozens of protests across all 50 states, voicing opposition to Trump policies, ICE crackdowns, and the Iran conflict amid rising gas and food prices; organizers noted substantial participation from rural and Republican communities as they push momentum ahead of the November elections.
No Kings rallies span all 50 states and multiple European countries, with organizers forecasting up to 9 million participants protesting the Iran war and Trump-era immigration enforcement; Minnesota hosts the flagship event headlined by Bruce Springsteen, as more than 3,100 events were registered nationwide and crowds form from urban to rural areas across the country and abroad.
Thousands join the third wave of 'No Kings' protests across the U.S. and abroad, with Minnesota’s Twin Cities hosting the flagship event; organizers say about 3,300 events are planned nationwide to challenge what they view as authoritarianism under Trump, amid immigration raids in Minnesota and anticipated appearances by Bernie Sanders and performances by Bruce Springsteen and Joan Baez.
Over 3,200 No Kings events are planned in all 50 states, aiming to be the largest single-day nonviolent protest in U.S. history, with flagship rallies in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Minnesota’s Twin Cities; organizers say two-thirds of participants will be from outside major cities, signaling strong turnout in smaller communities amid a midterm-prompted surge in organizing and backlash over the Iran conflict.