Third No Kings protests to see millions across US push back on Trump administration
theguardian.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Millions of Americans are expected to participate in the third No Kings protests against the Trump administration on Saturday, with over 3,000 events planned across all 50 states and 16 countries, organized by groups including Indivisible and 50501.
- The flagship event will take place in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, featuring notable figures such as Senator Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, and Joan Baez, highlighting local resistance to ICE raids.
- Protesters are motivated by a range of issues including ICE enforcement, voting rights threats, and economic hardships, with organizers emphasizing the nonviolent nature of the demonstrations and providing de-escalation training.
- Despite President Trump stepping back from explicitly criticizing the protests, his administration continues to prosecute anti-ICE activists, raising concerns about federal law enforcement presence and intimidation tactics at the events.
- Organizers stress that No Kings Day is part of a larger, ongoing movement to build grassroots power and oppose the Trump administration beyond the day of action itself.
