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Mike Pesoli, Associated Press Mike Pesoli, Associated Press Gary Fields, Associated Press Gary Fields, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation's capital and communities across the U.S. for " No Kings " demonstrations — what the president's Republican Party is calling "Hate America" rallies. Watch speakers at the 'No Kings' protest in Washington, D.C. in the video player above.

They rallied with signs like "Nothing is more patriotic than protesting" or "Resist Fascism," and in many places it looked more like a street party. There were marching bands, a huge banner with the U.S. Constitution's "We The People," preamble that people could sign, and protesters in frog costumes, which have emerged as a sign of resistance in Portland, Oregon. Millions attended the latest "No Kings" protests, which come as Trump has moved to deploy the National Guard in major cities. The US president is also targeting his political enemies. DW has the latest.

Here's the latest on the 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests both in the US and worldwide on October 18, 2025: Protesters at the rallies accuse the Trump administration of authoritarian policies — from immigration crackdowns and mass firings of federal workers to attacks on the media and judicial independence. In Washington, Senator Bernie Sanders accused Republicans of serving the wealthiest one percent and warned against a slide toward authoritarianism, declaring that "we the people will rule." Republicans have dismissed the protests as "hate America" rallies, while participants in states like Florida said they were defending democracy and the US Constitution. Millions of people took to the streets Saturday in “No Kings” marches opposing President Trump, with demonstrations unfolding in more than 2,500 cities across all 50 states and several European capitals. In Washington, D.C., organizers told reporters that roughly 200,000 people gathered near the National Mall.

In New York City, police said more than 100,000 demonstrators marched across all five boroughs without a single protest-related arrest. Boston Common saw tens of thousands, according to local news outlets, while large crowds also gathered in Chicago, San Diego and San Francisco. Prominent Democrats, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined protesters in several cities, framing the day’s marches as a defense of democracy and civil liberties. In Washington, D.C., Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut warned that American democracy is already “in the middle of an authoritarian takeover,” telling protesters that “no one is riding to our rescue.”

Protests began earlier in the day in London, Madrid, Berlin, Stockholm and Rome, where crowds gathered outside U.S. embassies holding signs reading “Make America sane again” and “Stop making war on your own people.” SkyFOX video shows thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators marching in New York City for Saturday's "No Kings" protests. NEW YORK - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests took place across the United States on Saturday, including in the New York City area, today, to speak out against many of the Trump administration's... FOX 5 NY is streaming live coverage of the protests in NYC and around the U.S. To stream from anywhere, you can watch live in the media player above or download our app, FOX LOCAL, to watch on your smart TV or phone.

The demonstrations could cause even more traffic disruptions as the day goes on. "No Kings" protests broke out in New York City and across the United States on Saturday. More than 100,000 people took to the streets across New York's five boroughs, according to the NYPD. From New York to California and almost everywhere in between, "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump’s policies are happening in nearly 2,000 cities across the U.S. Saturday as a military parade rolls in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary. The protests, organized by the 50501 national movement, are meant to counter what organizers call a day for Trump to feed his own ego as he turns 79 years old.

You can watch live coverage on LiveNow from FOX in the video player above or wherever you stream. Here’s the latest: Demonstrators hold placards during a "No Kings" protest at the Place de la Bastille in Paris on June 14, 2025. (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images) 3 p.m. ET: A man wearing a red Make America Great Again hat started hitting golf balls at marchers as they moved through Philadelphia’s Logan Circle. SkyFOX video shows thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators marching in New York City for Saturday's "No Kings" protests. NEW YORK - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests took place across the United States on Saturday, including in the New York City area, today, to speak out against many of the Trump administration's...

FOX 5 NY is streaming live coverage of the protests in NYC and around the U.S. To stream from anywhere, you can watch live in the media player above or download our app, FOX LOCAL, to watch on your smart TV or phone. The demonstrations could cause even more traffic disruptions as the day goes on. "No Kings" protests broke out in New York City and across the United States on Saturday. More than 100,000 people took to the streets across New York's five boroughs, according to the NYPD. • Nationwide protest: Huge crowds marched in major cities and smaller gatherings were held across the country for “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s administration.

Organizers said there were nearly 7 million people at more than 2,700 events in all 50 states, which police said were mostly peaceful, with many large cities reporting no protest-related incidents or arrests. • Why they protested: Demonstrators voiced outrage at a range of Trump’s policies but some key themes took center stage, including perceived threats to democracy, the administration’s ICE raids and troop deployments in US... Here’s what we heard from protesters. • Government at a standstill: The protests had as backdrop a federal government shutdown, with GOP lawmakers and the White House locked in a standoff with Democrats over a funding bill. Our live coverage of the “No Kings” protests has ended. Read more here.

Nearly seven million protesters, about two million more than in June, gathered today for the second round of “No Kings” demonstrations, organizers said, in broad opposition to what they described as President Donald Trump’s... Protesters rallied across more than 2,700 US cities and towns Saturday. Millions of people took to the streets Saturday in “No Kings” marches opposing President Trump, with demonstrations unfolding in more than 2,500 cities across all 50 states and several European capitals. In Washington, D.C., organizers told reporters that roughly 200,000 people gathered near the National Mall. In New York City, police said more than 100,000 demonstrators marched across all five boroughs without a single protest-related arrest. Boston Common saw tens of thousands, according to local news outlets, while large crowds also gathered in Chicago, San Diego and San Francisco.

Prominent Democrats, including Sen. Protesters across the U.S. and the globe took to the streets against Trump administration policies. Large crowds turned out in Houston, Texas, for the No Kings Day protests. Here are some pictures from the event. Boise, Idaho turns out in force for No Kings Day

Over 2,500 events were planned for No Kings Day 2.0. It was estimated that around 5 million Amerians would take to the streets to protest Trump's policies as president. Elizabeth Warren: "Donald Trump is weak" WASHINGTON - Millions of people are expected to take to the streets on Saturday as part of thousands of "No Kings" protests across the country, including dozens in the DMV. The flagship "No Kings" protest in Washington, D.C., on Saturday will be on the National Mall, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 3rd Street NW. The event is scheduled from 12 p.m.

to 2 p.m. There will be a march down the mall starting at the Smithsonian Metro Station starting at 10:30 a.m. Organizers of the event expect anywhere between 100,000 and 200,000 people to attend. Several other events in the area, including marches around several bridges between Virginia and D.C., are scheduled throughout the morning. "No Kings" protests scheduled around Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, 2025.

This story has been updated to include new estimates of protest crowd size. Demonstrators filled the streets of U.S. cities and towns in coordinated "No Kings" events, billed as a "national day of peaceful protest," in the largest outpouring of opposition to Trump's policies since he returned to power in January. The mostly calm marches, organized under the theme that no individual is above the law, coincided with the day President Donald Trump hosted a military parade on the streets of the nation's capital. At least one demonstration, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C., in Northern Virginia, was met with violence when a man intentionally drove an SUV through a crowd of departing protesters, striking at least one... Police in Los Angeles hit protesters with batons, fired tear gas and ordered a large crowd in downtown to disperse; authorities said they were responding to people throwing "rocks, bricks, bottles," and "fireworks" at...

Activists in some areas braved wet weather to raise signs and chant slogans. supporting the rights of immigrants and criticizing what they view as a power grab by the Trump administration.

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