The Brian Lehrer Show Saturday's 'No Kings' Protests
Mar 30, 2026
Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible and organizer of the No Kings protests, discusses mass nationwide demonstrations. She describes turnout, the movement’s focus on resisting authoritarianism, coalition-building across causes, and plans to convert rallies into sustained local organizing. Call-ins highlight local impacts and strategies for political pressure.
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No Kings Day Was Nationwide Mass Defiance
- No Kings Day 3 was a mass demonstration showing broad rejection of Trumpism across the country.
- Leah Greenberg said more than 8 million people attended 3,300 protests worldwide, signaling widespread outrage at policies and authoritarian tactics.
Leah's Experience At The Twin Cities Rally
- Leah attended the Twin Cities rally and described a crowd of around 200,000 people.
- She said the Twin Cities crowd reflected ‘‘the best of America’’ and strong neighbor-support after local tragedies.
Protest Reach Is Moving Into Suburbia And Rural Areas
- No Kings is expanding beyond urban centers into suburbs and rural areas.
- Greenberg reported about two thirds of RSVPs came from outside major urban centers, indicating growth in discontent in red and swing areas.