PHOTOS: No Kings protest draws crowd to Whitefish
MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 3 weeks AGO
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
A crowd gathers for the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
Hagadone Media Montana REGIONAL MANAGING EDITOR Matt Baldwin is the regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana, where he helps guide coverage across eight newspapers throughout Northwest Montana. Under his leadership, the Daily Inter Lake received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Sam Gilluly Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Baldwin has called Montana home for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Sadie, have three daughters. He can be reached at 406‑758‑4447 or [email protected]. IMPACT: Baldwin’s work helps ensure Northwest Montana residents stay connected to their communities and informed about the issues that shape their everyday lives. | March 28, 2026 4:00 PM
A No Kings protest against the Trump administration drew hundreds of people to Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event, hosted by Flathead Democracy, was one of thousands held across the U.S., according to national event organizers.
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) 
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) 
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) 
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) 
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
A crowd gathers for the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) People attend the No Kings rally organized by Flathead Democracy at Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Events were held in all 50 states to protest the Trump administration. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)ARTICLES BY MATT BALDWIN
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