There are 'No Kings' protests occurring in cities across the United States that are well-funded and organized.

Posted by Ask Dr. Drew, Oct 21, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Ask Dr. DrewOct 21, 2026

Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, NPR, Reuters via The Daily Star) show large, organized 'No Kings' protests across many U.S. cities, and funding and organization are documented by Influence Watch and the Government Accountability Institute figures cited in other sources.

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Supports. AP and NPR report large 'No Kings' rallies across US cities and Europe on March 28, 2026, with thousands of events planned nationwide and organized by a coalition of progressive groups.[1][3][4]

Supports. Influence Watch reports Indivisible received more than $5 million from Open Society Foundations and MoveOn received $3.2 million, documenting substantial funding behind the movement's flagship events.[5]

Supports. Stateline and Reuters-based coverage describe local-level events coordinated by hundreds of groups and two-thirds of events occurring outside major cities, supporting the 'cities across the U.S.' and organization elements.[4][6]

Context. Snopes found that billionaires did not spend $300M to fund the protests, though some participating organizations received grants from charities with ties to billionaires such as George Soros, so the scale of funding is disputed.[2]

Context. Fox News reported a $3 billion budget across about 500 organizations, and a Government Accountability Institute figure of $294M from six donors; these figures come from lower-credibility or partisan-leaning sources and differ widely.[7][8][9][10]