Demonstrators accuse the president of abusing his power and undermining democracy.
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| A ‘No Kings’ protest in Los Angeles, California, October 18, 2025. © Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images |
Large crowds across the US took part in the ‘No Kings’ protests on Saturday over President Donald Trump’s policies.
Rallies were held outside the Capitol in Washington, DC and in Times Square in New York, and cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and Austin. More than 2,700 events were planned across all 50 states, according to Axios.
Protesters carried posters reading “No kings, no oligarchs” and “I pledge allegiance to no king,” accusing Trump of abusing his power and condemning his crackdown on illegal immigrants and his orders to deploy the National Guard to several cities on the pretext of fighting crime.
“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,” the organizers said on the ‘No Kings’ website.
⚡️🇺🇸JUST IN:
— Tabish Rahman (@Tabishtabi11) October 18, 2025
Crowds are gathering across the U.S. for over 2,600 planned ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump ✊🗽
Media coverage: New York protest captured by FNTV#NoKings pic.twitter.com/Ie5erXqtou
Left-wing Senator Bernie Sanders addressed the rally in DC, saying the protesters are motivated by the will to “defend our democracy and our freedoms.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries backed the demonstrations, telling MSNBC that “peaceful expression of dissent is entirely consistent with the American way.”
BREAKING: 200,000+ Americans showed up today in DC for the No Kings rally.
— Keith Edwards (@keithedwards) October 18, 2025
This is huge. pic.twitter.com/B47nFssbY9
Republicans have portrayed the movement as driven by radical groups. “We call it the ‘hate America’ rally that will happen Saturday,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday. “I bet you’ll see Hamas supporters, I bet you’ll see Antifa types, I bet you’ll see the Marxists on full display.”
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Thursday that “the Democrat Party’s main constituency are made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals.”
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