Third No Kings protests to see millions across US push back on Trump administration
Millions expected to protest Trump administration Saturday as No Kings movement mounts third nationwide action, organizers tell Reuters.
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No Kings protests: Millions march across US against Trump executive orders
Muhammad Asghar | GlobalBeat
Millions of Americans joined nationwide demonstrations on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s executive orders they claim exceed constitutional authority.
Organizers reported 3.2 million participants across 450 cities, making it the third and largest wave of No Kings protests since January.
The demonstrations began after Trump issued orders eliminating federal job protections for civil servants and restricting diversity programs in government.
Demonstrators marched in freezing temperatures outside the White House, while thousands gathered in New York’s Battery Park and Los Angeles City Hall.
“We are here because the Constitution matters,” said Sarah Chen, a federal employee who traveled from Philadelphia. “No president is above the law.”
The protests targeted what organizers call “authoritarian overreach” in Trump’s executive actions since his January 20 inauguration.
Federal workers carried signs reading “We Serve the Constitution, Not a King” during demonstrations outside government buildings.
In Chicago, 15,000 people marched through downtown despite 28-degree temperatures, according to police estimates provided to local media.
Boston saw 12,000 demonstrators on the Common, while smaller cities including Boise, Idaho and Burlington, Vermont hosted thousands more.
The Secret Service closed additional blocks around the White House as crowds swelled beyond the designated protest area.
Protest organizers coordinated through social media and encrypted messaging apps to mobilize supporters within 72 hours.
“We expected large numbers but this exceeded our projections,” said organizer Maria Rodriguez during a press conference in Washington.
The demonstrations remained largely peaceful, with isolated incidents of property damage reported in Portland, Oregon.
Police arrested 27 people in Portland for vandalism after protesters broke windows at two federal buildings, according to Portland Police Chief Bob Day.
Background
The No Kings movement emerged on January 21 when 500,000 people protested outside the White House following Trump’s first executive orders.
A second wave on February 5 drew 1.8 million participants as Trump issued additional orders affecting federal employment and agency operations.
Organizers named the movement after concerns that Trump was acting like a monarch rather than respecting constitutional limits on presidential power.
Legal scholars have questioned the constitutionality of several Trump executive orders, particularly those affecting federal workers’ employment protections.
What’s Next
Organizers announced plans for a fourth demonstration on March 15 if Trump continues issuing executive orders they deem unconstitutional.
Several federal employee unions plan to file lawsuits next week challenging Trump’s authority to eliminate civil service protections through executive action.