Huge crowds turned out across the United States for the third “No Kings” day of protests, as demonstrators gathered in thousands of cities and towns to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and what organizers called growing authoritarianism. Reuters reported that more than 3,200 events were held across all 50 states, with especially large turnouts in cities such as New York, Dallas, Philadelphia and Washington.
The protests focused on several issues at once, including immigration enforcement, the war involving Iran, rising living costs and concerns about executive power. Reuters said the movement was organized by Indivisible and has continued to grow beyond major urban centers, with increasing participation in smaller communities as well.
At the flagship rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, speakers including Governor Tim Walz and Senator Bernie Sanders addressed the crowd, while the event also carried an emotional message after the deaths of two U.S. citizens during immigration raids in the state earlier this year. The Minnesota gathering was expected to draw around 100,000 people before the event, according to the Associated Press.
Most demonstrations were described as peaceful, but there were some clashes and arrests in a few cities, including Los Angeles and Dallas. Reuters reported that incidents involving protesters and counterprotesters broke out in some locations even as the broader nationwide action remained largely nonviolent.
The latest protests suggest that opposition to Trump remains broad, organized and active ahead of the midterm election season. They also show that the “No Kings” movement has become one of the most visible national protest campaigns of 2026. This final point is an inference based on the scale of the demonstrations and their nationwide reach
