Politics

Thousands protest Trump agenda at “No Kings” rallies in Helena, Missoula and dozens of other locations in Montana

In the capitol, former Governor Bullock and other speakers critiqued the state for nearly prohibiting the weekend protest and celebrated their free speech win.

by JoVonne Wagner and Zeke Lloyd
03.28.2026

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Aerial views of the No Kings protest in downtown Missoula on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The protest was a rebuke of the current Trump administration and touched on issues like ICE and immigration, the U.S. constitution, and the Iran war. Credit: John Stember

This article was updated at 9:46 p.m. with additional information.

Thousands of people gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda in Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Billings, Bozeman and other locations throughout Montana on Saturday for the third “No Kings” rally, a nationwide event.

In large cities and tiny towns, protesters waved signs, gave speeches and chanted slogans against the administration’s approach to immigration enforcement and the war in Iran. They also accused President Trump of embracing authoritarianism and trampling on democracy, among other grievances.

In Missoula, at least 3,500 protesters marched along the Clark Fork River reciting, “No Kings” and “No more ICE.” Billings’ local television station estimated 3,300 people at the rally in Montana’s largest city. In Bozeman, KBZK reported thousands of protesters. And in some small towns across Montana, a smattering of protesters could be spotted, waving signs and encouraging honks.

In Helena, more than 1,500 people gathered across the lawn and sidewalks in front of the state Capitol, chanting, “The nation united will never be divided” and “ICE out right now.”


In Helena, more than 1,300 people gathered across the lawn and sidewalks in front of the state Capitol. Credit: John S. Adams/MTFP

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