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Third 'No Kings' Day Brings 3,000-Plus Protests Nationwide on Saturday

Organizers say the nonviolent show of force seeks to check presidential power ahead of the midterms.

Overview

  • Movement leaders scheduled more than 3,100 protests for Saturday across all 50 states, after drawing about 5 million in June 2025 and roughly 7 million in October 2025.
  • Minnesota is the flagship site, with a St. Paul rally centered on the January killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers and a performance expected from Bruce Springsteen.
  • Organizers say about two-thirds of events are outside major cities and nearly half are in red or battleground states, reflecting a push into suburbs and rural communities.
  • Cities prepared for large crowds, with Chicago announcing rolling street closures, traffic aides at key sites and added police resources to manage marches and rallies.
  • The White House dismissed the events as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions,” while organizers cite the Iran war and hardline immigration tactics as core grievances.