'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests

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by Alana Wise
March 28, 2026
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Progressive groups are organizing anti-Trump protests nationwide scheduled for Saturday aiming for record turnout.

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No Kings, a network of progressive groups, is organizing anti-Trump protests scheduled for Saturday across the country and internationally. The demonstrations aim to draw record turnout to oppose actions taken by the Trump administration. The article does not provide additional specifics about protest locations, expected attendance figures, or particular policies being targeted.

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