From hundreds of people standing on the side of a road in St. Petersburg, Florida, to tens of thousands in Manhattan, the third round of No Kings protests has once again brought out people across the country to protest President Donald Trump and his administration. Organizers are expecting several million people to turn out in total.
The flagship event at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul in the afternoon is expected to see around 100,000 people, and there are planned demonstrations in all 50 states. Saturday’s turnout follows two other nationwide events in June and October 2025 from the No Kings coalition, a movement made up of dozens of organizations. The October 18 demonstrations drew millions of Americans to more than 2,700 events, according to organizers.
As the chants, signs, and speeches at Saturday’s events make clear, countless Americas are fed up with federal immigration agents’ violence in American cities, the rising cost of living, the ongoing war against Iran, and the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Ezra Levin, the co-founder of Indivisible, one of the main groups behind the nationwide protests, told me in January that this third No Kings mobilization would be “a response to the secret police force that’s terrorizing American communities.” Yet, he continued, “I reserve the right to say that this is in response to whatever more recent atrocity the regime commits. It’s lashing out quite a bit, so we’ll see.”
Here are just some of the scenes from Saturday’s events. This post will be updated as the day goes on.
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Events: Third round of No Kings protests
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida; Manhattan; Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul
Organizers: Dozens of organizations including Indivisible
Expected participants: Several million people nationwide
Flagship event: Anticipated attendance of around 100,000 people in St. Paul, MN
Previous events: Two nationwide events in June and October 2025
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The No Kings protests, occurring across the U.S., represent widespread dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's administration. Key issues of contention include federal immigration agents' actions, rising living costs, ongoing conflicts such as the war against Iran, and the handling of scandals like Jeffrey Epstein's case. The protests, organized by a coalition of groups led by Indivisible, aim to express public discontent with the administration and demand change.
Patterns detected: ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey (the protest organizers present a broad critique but may retreat to specific grievances when challenged), ARC-0024 Ambiguity (the article does not provide clear evidence of the administration's role in escalating tensions or worsening situations like the cost of living and Iran conflict).
These protests are part of a larger narrative of resistance to the Trump administration, with a focus on specific issues that resonate with many Americans. Understanding the root causes and implications requires examining the historical context, political paradigms, and power dynamics at play in these demonstrations.
Bridge questions: How do these protests reflect broader societal dissatisfaction with the current administration? What actions or policies would effectively address the issues protesters are concerned about? What alternative narratives might challenge the dominant framing of these protests and their causes?
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