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On March 28, 2026, countless people across the country joined “No Kings” protests against Donald Trump‘s administration. From Los Angeles to Recent York City, and to small corners across the nation, the demonstrations peaked amid ongoing dissent with the president’s agenda and his administration’s actions.
When you’re unfamiliar with the movement’s goals — or the way it’s evolving — here’s what “No Kings” really means below.
How Many ‘No Kings’ Protests Were There Today?
Based on multiple outlets, greater than 3,000 “No Kings” protests took place in all 50 states on March 28, 2026.
What Does the ‘No Kings’ Protest Mean?
Based on protest organizers, the “No Kings” movement “is a direct response to Donald Trump’s self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while tens of millions are told there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid, or public schools.”
Organizers added that each one “No Kings” mobilizations “adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety. Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to make sure peaceful and powerful actions nationwide.”
The term “No Kings” can also be a reference to a pacesetter’s alleged monarchical or authoritarian actions. Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo attended a Recent York City protest on Saturday and told MSNBC why he and plenty of other celebrities showed up.
“Because we see our democracy is in real trouble,” Mark said. “We see a president who has made himself a king and dictator, and we don’t seen an opposition that’s powerful enough to rise up against the trampling of our rights and the trampling of the Structure that’s happening each day with executive orders, with the refusal to obey court orders, kidnapping of immigrants, people who find themselves here legally, individuals who their children are being taken from them. We’re disgusted and we’re scared, and we all know that the one way that — to fight this now could be for the people, is to return together.”
Will There Be One other ‘No Kings’ Protest?
It’s currently unclear when the following “No Kings” demonstration will happen, but organizers have hosted them multiple times in 2025. So, it’s likely that one other protest will happen sometime this 12 months.