A third round of No Kings protests is coming this spring, with organizers saying they are planning their largest demonstrations yet across the United States to oppose what they describe as authoritarianism under President Donald Trump. Previous rallies have drawn millions of people, and organizers expect even greater numbers on March 28, especially following Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, where violent clashes recently resulted in two deaths.
Ezra Levin, co-executive director of the nonprofit Indivisible, expressed confidence that this will be the largest protest in American history, predicting participation could reach as high as 9 million. He stated, This is in large part a response to a combination of the heinous attacks on our democracy and communities coming from the regime, and a sense that nobody’s coming to save us.
In light of the recent tragedies in Minneapolis involving federal agents, organizers aim to showcase solidarity with Minnesota’s immigrant communities while denouncing the actions of what they term a secret police force. Levin emphasized that the best way to defend their constitutional rights is to actively engage in nonviolent protests, suggesting that the third installment of the No Kings series will be both forceful and essential.
Following earlier protests in June, which saw participation in almost 2,000 locations nationwide against federal immigration policies, and a second wave in October across 2,700 cities criticizing Trump's aggressive deportation tactics, the movement continues to gain traction. As Trump's administration faces bipartisan scrutiny over its actions, leaders of the protests underscore a broader concern regarding the erosion of democratic rights.
Organizers reject the notion that their protests are merely partisan, stating that the central issue is the integrity of democratic processes in the U.S. Levin remarked, This isn’t about Democrats versus Republicans. This is about do we have a democracy at all, and what are we going to tell our kids about what we did in this moment?\
Ezra Levin, co-executive director of the nonprofit Indivisible, expressed confidence that this will be the largest protest in American history, predicting participation could reach as high as 9 million. He stated, This is in large part a response to a combination of the heinous attacks on our democracy and communities coming from the regime, and a sense that nobody’s coming to save us.
In light of the recent tragedies in Minneapolis involving federal agents, organizers aim to showcase solidarity with Minnesota’s immigrant communities while denouncing the actions of what they term a secret police force. Levin emphasized that the best way to defend their constitutional rights is to actively engage in nonviolent protests, suggesting that the third installment of the No Kings series will be both forceful and essential.
Following earlier protests in June, which saw participation in almost 2,000 locations nationwide against federal immigration policies, and a second wave in October across 2,700 cities criticizing Trump's aggressive deportation tactics, the movement continues to gain traction. As Trump's administration faces bipartisan scrutiny over its actions, leaders of the protests underscore a broader concern regarding the erosion of democratic rights.
Organizers reject the notion that their protests are merely partisan, stating that the central issue is the integrity of democratic processes in the U.S. Levin remarked, This isn’t about Democrats versus Republicans. This is about do we have a democracy at all, and what are we going to tell our kids about what we did in this moment?\
