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Millions mobilise for third round of anti-Trump No Kings protests across US and Europe

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 417 words · By Reuters; EPA photographers
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What to know about Millions mobilise for third round of anti-Trump No Kings protests across US and Europe

A giant inflatable Donald Trump balloon is carried by participants in a No Kings rally outside the Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday, 28 March.

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What happened

A giant inflatable Donald Trump balloon is carried by participants in a No Kings rally outside the Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday, 28 March.

Why it matters

(Photo: Chris Torres / EPA) A No Kings protester in downtown Los Angeles.

Common ground

(Photo: Chris Torres / EPA) No Kings protesters gather in San Francisco.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 20 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Activists march, chant and hold signs during the No Kings rally in downtown Los Angeles.”
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Claim 2: “A patriotic protester at a No Kings march in New York City.”
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Claim 3: “A No Kings protester in downtown Los Angeles.”
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Wikipedia entries about the Los Angeles Kings and their season provide no information about No Kings protests or protesters in downtown Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Los Angeles Kings season is their 59th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. This is the final season of longtime captain Anze Kopitar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Los_Angeles_Kings_seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Kings_seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings
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Claim 4: “A No Kings protester confronts Portland police officers standing guard outside the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon.”
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Claim 5: “Making headlines... a protester at a No Kings march in San Francisco.”
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Claim 6: “A giant inflatable Donald Trump balloon is carried by participants in a No Kings rally outside the Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday, 28 March.”
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Wikipedia entries only mention the 2026 No Kings protests occurring on March 28 but do not describe specific activities like an inflatable Donald Trump balloon. No corroborating sources confirm this detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 No Kings protests (also called No Kings 3 and No Kings Day 3.0) were a group of coordinated protests that took place on March 28, 2026. They were part of a series of demonstrations in the Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_No_Kings_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A major aspect of Donald Trump's presidential election campaigns, in his 2016, 2020, and 2024 campaigns, was unauthorized use of music at his prominent and frequent political rallies. Below are musici…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musicians_who_oppose_Donald_Tr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 7: “An activist voices his sentiments at a No Kings rally in downtown Los Angeles.”
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Claim 8: “A likeness of Donald Trump is borne aloft at a No Kings march in San Francisco.”
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Claim 9: “Protesters parade puppets of political leaders at a No Kings march in Washington, DC.”
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Claim 10: “Demonstrators burn a US flag at the entrance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, during a No Kings protest.”
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Claim 11: “A protester walks away as federal agents deploy tear gas at activists attempting to break down the gate outside the Metropolitan Detention Center during the No Kings rally in downtown Los Angeles.”
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Claim 12: “A protester is treated after being tear-gassed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center during the No Kings rally in LA.”
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Claim 13: “A No Kings protest in Rome, Italy.”
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Claim 14: “People attend a No Kings rally in Porto, Portugal.”
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Claim 15: “Thousands of protesters fill Times Square during a No Kings march in New York City.”
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Claim 16: “A protester reacts to being tear-gassed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center during a No Kings rally in downtown Los Angeles.”
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Claim 17: “No Kings protesters gather in San Francisco.”
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Wikipedia mentions the 2026 No Kings protests in the U.S. but does not specify San Francisco as a location. No evidence confirms protesters gathering there.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 No Kings protests (also called No Kings 3 and No Kings Day 3.0) were a group of coordinated protests that took place on March 28, 2026. They were part of a series of demonstrations in the Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_No_Kings_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government. The officeholder has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Francisco International Airport (IATA: SFO, ICAO: KSFO, FAA LID: SFO) is the primary international airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. Owned and operated by…
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Claim 18: “Protesters in front of the Lincoln Memorial at a No Kings march in Washington, DC.”
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Claim 19: “Protesters take to the streets at the No Kings rally near the US Capitol in Washington, DC.”
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Claim 20: “Protesters wave upside-down US flags during a No Kings rally in downtown Los Angeles.”
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