No Kings Movement Aims to Engage Disillusioned Trump Voters

Organizers hope to expand coalition beyond traditional political circles ahead of major protest

Mar. 30, 2026 at 3:55pm

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A dynamic, abstract painting in red, white, and blue depicting an overlapping, fragmented crowd of protesters marching, conveying the energy and momentum of the No Kings movement.The diverse coalition of the No Kings movement aims to channel the frustrations of disillusioned Trump voters into a powerful, non-violent protest against the erosion of democratic norms.Minneapolis Today

As the nation contends with the effects of the Iran war and Trump's waning support, organizers of the No Kings protest movement are hoping to engage disillusioned Trump voters who feel betrayed by the president's policies. The protest, expected to break previous turnout records, is taking place as Trump's approval rating hits a record low, with voting demographics that swung right in 2024 now pivoting away from the MAGA movement.

Why it matters

The success of the No Kings movement is seen as dependent on reaching out to people who may not be fully aligned ideologically, including former Trump supporters who feel let down by his policies. Organizers want to build a broad, bipartisan coalition to protect free and fair elections and hold the government accountable.

The details

No Kings, a coalition founded by the Indivisible non-profit, is focused on engaging college students and young voters who have grown up 'watching institutions fail' and are now seeing the impacts of crises like the climate emergency and gun violence. The ACLU has tracked an increase in young people participating in the No Kings protests, with student-led marches being organized independently on campuses and in communities.

  • The next No Kings protest is scheduled for this Saturday.
  • The previous No Kings protests have broken turnout records.

The players

Ezra Levin

Co-founder of Indivisible, the founding non-profit of the No Kings coalition.

Aida Mackic

National organizing director at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

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What they’re saying

“I do think the success of this movement is going to be dependent on reaching out to people who ideologically aren't fully aligned with each other. I want Trump voters who voted for lower prices of bread and eggs and didn't want war and feel betrayed. I want them welcomed into our coalition. It's incumbent on us to welcome them with open arms and not be like, 'Hey, where were you or why did you do that?'”

— Ezra Levin, Co-founder, Indivisible

“What we're seeing is that these are student-led feeder marches that are being organized independently. They're not just showing up to someone else's protest. They're building their own in their own campuses, in their own communities, in their own high schools.”

— Aida Mackic, National Organizing Director, ACLU

What’s next

Organizers expect the upcoming No Kings protest to break their previous turnout record as Trump's approval rating continues to decline.

The takeaway

The No Kings movement is making a concerted effort to engage a diverse coalition, including disillusioned former Trump supporters, in order to build a broad, bipartisan front to protect democratic institutions and hold the government accountable.