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Wa Braces For No Kings Protests Amid Trump Escalation Tacoma News Trib

Bonisiwe Shabane
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wa braces for no kings protests amid trump escalation tacoma news trib

Anticipation is building — and some are holding their breath — ahead of Saturday’s big event: Washington’s “No Kings” protests. The Capitol Campus in Olympia will host an estimated 5,000 people as part of the coordinated day of 1,800 rallies in towns and cities nationwide. All told, more than 3 million demonstrators are expected to participate across the country, including in Seattle and other Washington cities. The protests coincide with a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C. to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, which also lands on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Acrimony between the federal government and Democratic-run states has begun to boil over in recent days. Trump, for instance, deployed National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid widespread protests against his administration’s immigration policies and enforcement. Trump has also warned that protesters at the D.C. military parade would face “very big force.” SEATTLE — State leaders and law enforcement are bracing for a day of protests against President Trump’s immigration actions across Washington on Saturday.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and local leaders held a news conference calling for protesters to remain peaceful. The governor and officials also provided updates on preparations. At least 80 "No Kings" protests are being promoted across the state. Just a few of the protests scheduled for Saturday in western Washington include Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Red Square on the University of Washington (UW) campus. Commencement ceremonies are also being held at UW that day.

Others are at People’s Park in Tacoma and the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal. Some business owners worry about another round of damage like what was seen Wednesday night in Seattle, when a destructive anti-ICE protest shut down parts of downtown Seattle. Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM | Updated: Oct 21, 2025, 1:49 pm Thousands protest the policies of the Trump Administration at a rally at the "No Kings" demonstration at the Seattle Center on Saturday. (Courtesy: KIRO7 TV) Thousands of protesters gathered for a demonstration and march in downtown Seattle and in dozens of other Washington cities Saturday, as part of a the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the policies of President...

The Seattle protest began on Capitol Hill, then traveled down Pike St., as participants walked to meet up with another group already assembled at the Seattle Center. Organizers estimate closed to 90,000 people took part, which potentially could make it larger than the two previous demonstrations against the White House this year. (The Center Square) – Cities across politically blue Washington state are set to participate in this weekend’s “No Kings Day” event, a series of nationwide protests and rallies against President Donald Trump’s administration. The Saturday event is timed to coincide with a military parade planned in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which also falls on Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day.

The No Kings Day event, also known as the “Day of Defiance,” is being organized by grassroots political action groups, including Indivisible and the 50501 Movement, to protest the Trump administration’s policies, which they... Several counterprotests against the events in the nation’s capital are set to occur in Washington state. In Seattle, events are set to take place in Red Square on the University of Washington campus and at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill. Cities across the Seattle metro area will also host gatherings, including Shoreline, Tacoma, Renton and Kirkland. Another wave of No Kings rallies is planned in Washington this weekend, about four months after protesters gathered at sites around the state to demonstrate against President Donald Trump and his policies. Like the June 14 protests, these new rallies on Saturday, Oct.

18, in Tacoma, Olympia, Bellingham, Tri-Cities and other communities statewide are in coordination with similar No Kings protests scheduled nationwide. Over 2,500 rallies and protests are planned in the U.S., The Fresno Bee reported. “In June, we did what many claimed was impossible: peacefully mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has No Kings,” according to the national No Kings... The new events are “in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration, which they have doubled down on since June,” the website said. Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles turned destructive and violent as they continued for a third day Sunday: Officers were injured, vehicles were set on fire, and protesters spilled onto major freeways to... SEATTLE - Major anti-President Trump protests are being held this Saturday across the U.S., including in Seattle and around Washington.

Called "NO KINGS," local demonstrations are taking aim at "increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption" they assert have been perpetrated by the Trump administration. A national day of action is scheduled for Saturday, June 14 — President Trump's birthday — and will run counter to Trump's military parade planned in Washington, D.C. "In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies," reads a statement from NO KINGS organizers. "We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies."

In Seattle, two separate protests are planned for 12:00–3:00 p.m. One will be at University of Washington's Red Square, the other at Cal Anderson Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. There were no reports of violence or arrests at the rallies Activists and advocacy groups staged a second round of "No Kings" protests across the country on Saturday in response to what they call abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his administration, including... Photos and videos of events from Boston to Los Angeles showed huge crowds of demonstrators carrying signs protesting the administration's policies such as mass deportations. Republicans contended the protests were "hate America" rallies and claimed they're prolonging the federal government shutdown.

There were no immediate reports of violent incidents or arrests, according to local police departments.

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