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- Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and other notable figures led and attended the third round of No Kings protests.
- De Niro, criticising Trump, called him an âexistential threatâ to democracy.
- The Oscar-winning actor also said, âItâs time to say no to Donald Trump.â
No Kings Protests:Â Large rallies against US President Donald Trump are taking place in cities across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took the centre stage, with thousands of people protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, authoritarian rule, federal immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living. The rallies mark the third round of âNo Kingsâ protests since President Trumpâs second term in office in January 2025.
According to organisers, âat least 8 million people gathered today at more than 3,300 events across all 50 states.â In New York, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, who frequently criticises Trump, called the president âan existential threat to our freedoms and security.â
Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and several notable figures joined No Kings 3.0 protests on Saturday (March 28).
Robert De Niro slams Trump at No Kings protests
De Niro, 82, appeared at the âNo Kingsâ demonstration in New York, held in protest of ICE, the Iran war, and Trumpâs tyrannical rule. Slamming President Trump, he called him an âexistential threat to our freedoms and securityâ and said, âhe must be stopped nowâ.
The Godfather star addressed the crowd with an âI Love New Yorkâ badge pinned to his jacket. âWhen the crowds are chanting âNo Kingsâ, what Iâm really hearing is âNo Trumpââ, he said.
Actress and activist Jane Fonda read a statement from Becca Good at the No Kings rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers performed in front of thousands for the âArtists United for Our Freedomâ event in Washington, DC, outside the Kennedy Center. It was hosted by Fondaâs Committee for the First Amendment. Actor Billy Porter and poet Rupi Kaur also shared their views on stage.
In St. Paul, Springsteen was joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Gov. Tim Walz, where he sang the song, Streets of Minneapolis,â which he introduced after the ICE killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
