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8 Million Protest Signal Crisis for Trump Administration

3/31/2026

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Over the weekend, more than eight million people joined the No Kings protest, about 2.5% of the population, signaling tipping point for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Trump administration faces criticism, including insider trading allegations against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, mishandling Jeffrey Epstein files, and concerns over military actions against Iran and officials’ conflicts of interest.
David Rothkopf noted that such participation often precedes the failure of authoritarian regimes.

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Over the weekend, more than eight million people joined the No Kings protest, about 2.5% of the population, signaling tipping point for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Trump administration faces criticism, including insider trading allegations against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, mishandling Jeffrey Epstein files, and concerns over military actions against Iran and officials’ conflicts of interest.
David Rothkopf noted that such participation often precedes the failure of authoritarian regimes.