No Kings" Protests Hit All 50 States Today — Could Be the Largest Single-Day Protest in American History

"No Kings" Protests Hit All 50 States Today — Could Be the Largest Single-Day Protest in American History

America took to the streets today — and the scale of what is happening is unlike anything this country has seen in living memory.

More than 3,100 "No Kings" demonstrations — about as many events as there are counties in the United States — are expected in all fifty states today, including an Alaskan city inside the Arctic Circle, fueled by a suburban groundswell of support. (Yahoo Sports)

Previous No Kings protests, held in June and October of 2025, were among the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history, according to Harvard University's Crowd Counting Consortium. (CNBC) Today's third installment is expected to dwarf both of them.

How Did We Get Here?

The No Kings movement didn't appear from nowhere. It has been building for months — through ICE raids, government shutdowns, a war in Iran, and a series of confrontations between federal agents and American citizens that shocked the country.

The March 28 protests are part of a series of demonstrations taking place largely in the United States, primarily as a result of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations after recent shootings by immigration agents, most notably the killings of Renée Good, Keith Porter, and Alex Pretti. (ESPN)

The Twin Cities are the flagship site of today's protests. In January, federal officers fatally shot two American citizens — Renee Good and Alex Pretti — in two separate incidents in Minneapolis. The shootings sparked massive protests, with thousands of people taking to the city's streets in temperatures well below freezing. (Deadline)

Federal agents used pepper balls, tear gas and pepper spray against protesters during these clashes, and images from the confrontations prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown, leading to the withdrawal of some federal law enforcement personnel from the Twin Cities. (Yahoo Sports)

The Biggest Events Happening Today

Minneapolis / Saint Paul — The Main Event

The Twin Cities event is expected to draw at least 100,000 people. The event is scheduled to start at noon CST at three locations in Saint Paul, before participants march and meet at the Minnesota State Capitol for a rally in the afternoon. Bruce Springsteen is set to perform, and several other celebrities — including Joan Baez, Jane Fonda, and Maggie Rogers — are expected to be in attendance. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is also expected to make an appearance. (Deadline)

"This is the main event," organizers wrote. "The one the whole country is watching."

Washington D.C.

Several events are being held in the Washington D.C. area today, including a march set to begin at 10 a.m. ET and a rally on the National Mall starting at 1 p.m. ET. The previous No Kings demonstrations in October saw more than 200,000 protesters in the nation's capital. (Deadline)

New York City

New York City is marching at Central Park West and 7th Avenue at 2:00 PM. In October, more than 100,000 protesters participated across all five boroughs, according to the New York Police Department — with some organizer estimates putting the number as high as 350,000. (WWE)

Bay Area, Chicago, Philadelphia

In October, as many as 220,000 demonstrators participated in the No Kings movement in the Bay Area alone. (Deadline) Today, events are scheduled in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Chicago, and across the Philadelphia region — with at least 40 No Kings protests slated across the Philadelphia region, including parts of South Jersey and Delaware. (Fox News)

Who Is Behind the Movement?

"The people of America are pissed" and "are the ones powering this movement," organizer Sarah Parker, a national coordinator with grassroots movement 50501, said at a No Kings Coalition news conference on Thursday. (Yahoo Sports)

The March 28 protests were organized by various groups and organizations, including Indivisible, 50501, and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). (ESPN)

No Kings is not an organization itself, but the movement's protests are supported by national progressive groups, such as Indivisible, that solicit donations to provide training, digital tools and marketing help. (CNBC)

What Are the Protesters Demanding?

Organizers point to what they describe as an illegal war putting Americans in danger and driving up costs, attacks on freedom of speech, civil rights and the freedom to vote, and costs pushing families to the brink. "Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people — not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies." (Yahoo Sports)

Demonstrators say they are concerned about the human and financial costs of war overseas while Americans struggle at home. (Fox News) The backdrop of rising gas prices, a partial government shutdown, and the ongoing conflict in Iran has given today's protests a sharper economic edge than previous demonstrations.

Trump's Response

The President has been consistent in his dismissal of the movement.

Trump has previously dismissed the protests, telling Fox News: "They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king." Other Republicans have labeled the protests as "anti-American." (Fox News)

The Bigger Question: What Comes Next?

Organizers hope the No Kings protests won't echo the Occupy Wall Street protests of 2011 — a progressive movement with lots of spectacle but few lasting changes. "I wonder if we can do something like Occupy Wall Street, but this time have it not be fractured, so that it can actually get the traction it needs, and get staying power and grow," said one organizer in Iowa. (CNBC)

A follow-up Mass Call is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 PM EDT, where leaders and local activists will celebrate the mobilization and plan what comes next. (Yahoo Sports)

Whether today's protests produce lasting political change — or fade like so many before them — is a question that only time will answer. What is certain is this: on March 28, 2026, millions of Americans stood up and said two words that have echoed through this country's history since its very founding.

No Kings.

Stay with PopScope USA for live updates on the No Kings protests as they develop across America today.

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