‘No Kings’ Protest Will Take Place In The Oranges: Here’s When

THE ORANGES, NJ — Another round of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump are scheduled for this weekend, including a rally in the Oranges.

Protests are expected to take place across the nation on Saturday, March 28. See a map of locations here.

The demonstrations are being organized independently by local advocacy groups and community members. Dozens of national groups and nonprofits are supporting the events as partners.

A local march and rally is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to noon at the intersection of South Harrison Street and Elmwood Avenue in East Orange. Learn more here.

“When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option,” organizers said. “We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence.”

Trump has fired back at demonstrators, denying that he is a “king” and saying that he “works his ass off to make our country great.” The president has dismissed the protesters, saying that they don’t represent the majority of the country.

“The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective and the people were whacked out,” he said after the last round of protests.

This will be the third round of No Kings rallies that have taken place since Trump took office for his second term.

An estimated five million people attended thousands of events during the first wave of protests in June 2025. A second round of No Kings protests last October reportedly attracted even larger crowds, with 2,700 separate events drawing an estimated seven million people – making it one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history.

Organizers have repeatedly asked participants to commit to “nonviolent action” and de-escalate any potential confrontation with counter-protesters.

The gatherings were overwhelmingly peaceful, with police in New York City and Washington D.C. – the sites of some of the largest rallies – reporting no protest-related arrests after the October demonstrations.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the October protests were apparently a “violent-free, free speech exercise.” However, the Republican lawmaker criticized the rallies, labeling them a Democratic “stunt” and alleging that despite the lack of physical violence, “violent rhetoric” took place that involved the president.

No Kings organizers continue to demand change, recently including the ongoing federal immigration crackdown on their list of complaints:

“President Trump has doubled down. His administration is sending masked agents into our streets, terrorizing our communities. They are targeting immigrant families, profiling, arresting, and detaining people without warrants. Threatening to overtake elections. Gutting healthcare, environmental protections, and education when families need them most. Rigging maps to silence voters. Ignoring mass shootings at our schools and in our communities. Driving up the cost of living while handing out massive giveaways to billionaire allies, as families struggle. Spending billions of our tax dollars on missile strikes abroad all while driving up the cost of living and handing out massive giveaways to billionaire allies. The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings – and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption and cruelty.”

Other people have supported the president – and bashed the No Kings protests.

“Don’t these people have jobs?” a Republican pundit questioned ahead of this weekend’s rallies. “What will they accomplish?”

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ESSEX COUNTY

Essex County has become a hotbed for anti-Trump demonstrations since he took office – and some in support of the president, as well.

More than 1,200 rallies of various sizes took place across the United States in April 2025, with some sources estimating the overall attendance at over a million people. Local “Hands Off!” protests were held in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Montclair and West Caldwell. Read More: Anti-Trump Protesters Hit The Streets In Essex County (PHOTOS)

Another round of protests took place later that month, with local rallies taking place in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge and West Caldwell. Read More: Protesters Bash Trump In 3 Essex County Towns Over Easter Holiday Weekend

A third major wave of protests happened in May 2025, with two candidates for New Jersey governor attending rallies in Bloomfield and West Caldwell. Read More: ‘May Day’ Protests In Essex County Attract NJ Governor Candidates

The first wave of “No Kings” protests last June included rallies in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Newark, Montclair and South Orange. Read More: Essex County Residents Protest Trump At 'No Kings' Rallies

Organizers switched focus for the “Good Trouble” protests that July, which saw local events in Bloomfield, Caldwell, Montclair and Newark. Read More: ‘Good Trouble’ Rallies In Essex County Will Protest Trump, Honor Civil Rights Icon

A statewide “Hands Across New Jersey” rally crossed through several Essex County towns in September 2025. Read More: Human Chain Protest Will Cross Through Essex County

Essex County has also seen demonstrations in support of Trump, including a rally in Montclair organized by local GOP voters prior to the president’s Election Day victory. Related: Jan. 6 Attendee Wants Street In His Hometown Renamed For Donald Trump

Other conservative political rallies have recently taken place in Essex County, including a candlelight vigil in Caldwell in remembrance of Charlie Kirk after his assassination in September 2025. Related: NJ Republicans Overwhelmingly Support MAGA Movement, Poll Finds

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