Massive protests against president Donald Trump erupted on Saturday, March 28, across the United States (U.S), as millions of people vented anger over what they described as his authoritarian tendencies and disregard for the rule of law.
It marked the third time in less than a year that Americans have taken to the streets under the grassroots “No Kings” movement, which has emerged as one of the most visible platforms opposing Trump since the start of his second term in January 2025.
Protesters are now also reacting to the ongoing war against Iran, which Trump launched alongside Israel, citing concerns over its shifting objectives and timelines.
The anti-Trump sentiment has spread beyond U.S borders, with rallies held in European cities including Amsterdam, Madrid, and Rome.
In the U.S, demonstrations took place in several cities, including Atlanta, where thousands gathered in a park to denounce authoritarianism.
In West Bloomfield, near Detroit, protesters braved below-freezing temperatures.
In the capital, Washington, D.C., marchers carrying banners reading “Trump must go now!” and “fight rascism” crossed a bridge over the Potomac River toward the Lincoln Memorial, a historic site for civil rights demonstrations.
The first nationwide “No Kings” protest took place last June, coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday and a military parade he organised in Washington, drawing millions of participants from New York City to San Francisco.
A second protest in October attracted an estimated seven million demonstrators.
Organisers now aim to mobilise even larger crowds ahead of the November midterm elections, as Trump’s approval rating falls below 40 percent, raising the possibility that Republicans could lose control of congress.
While Trump continues to enjoy strong support within his “Make America great again” movement, he faces equally intense opposition from critics across the country’s political divide.
Opponents accuse him of governing through executive orders, using the Justice Department against political rivals, promoting fossil fuel interests while rejecting climate change concerns, dismantling diversity programmes, and increasingly projecting U.S military power despite earlier campaign promises of peace.
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