Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests expected to be largest display against Trump yet

Organizers of the third round of No Kings protests against President Donald Trump say they expect Saturday will be the single largest day of American political protest in history, with more than 3,000 events planned across the nation, including nearly 70 in Arizona.

An estimated 7 million people showed up to rally against the Trump administration in October — more than the 5 million or so who protested in June — and No Kings organizers are anticipating nearly 9 million people will take to the streets this weekend.

Arizona organizers are expecting record turnout, building off of the April 2025 Hands Off protest and the previous No Kings days.

“Four of the five largest days of protest in U.S. history have been against Trump. Three have been during his second term,” Nathan Taylortaft, co-director of East Valley Unite, said in a written statement. “Don’t be surprised if we break our own records to a great extent on March 28. That goes for both Chandler specifically, and nationwide.”

In Arizona, events will span every corner of the state, from Yuma to Bullhead City to Kayenta to Douglas. The bulk of the planned protests are in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, which collectively are home to more than 60% of Arizonans.

More than 15 events are planned for the Tucson area, while there are more than two dozen in metro Phoenix. And residents in the state’s two most Republican counties, Yavapai and Mohave, will have multiple options: Three protests are planned in Mohave and five are scheduled in Yavapai.

“This country was founded in defiance of a tyrannical King, and that spirit of independence is still alive today,” Toby Friedman, leader of Sedona Indivisible, said in a statement.