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What To Know About The No Kings Protests Set For This Weekend

Bonisiwe Shabane
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what to know about the no kings protests set for this weekend

The nationwide protests are playing out as a federal government shutdown lingers and troops are being deployed in cities. More than 2,600 protests against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place across the country on Saturday in a demonstration known as No Kings Day. Organizers are attempting to build on the momentum from their previous event on June 14, when around 2,000 rallies were held in all 50 states and drew more than five million people. It was the same day a military parade was held in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary and on President Trump’s 79th birthday. This time, the protests are taking place against the backdrop of a government shutdown, immigration raids and the deployment of federal troops in cities. Organizers say that the tenor behind the protest movement feels more charged and that they expect an even larger number of participants.

The number of people who have already signed up, which is not a requirement, is nearly double what it was in June, said Hunter Dunn, a spokesman for the coalition behind No Kings. As President Donald Trump arrived at his military parade in Washington, DC, this June to a 21-gun salute and members of the crowd singing “Happy Birthday,” about 5 million people across the country took... Now, amid an ongoing government shutdown and Trump’s push to deploy National Guard troops to American cities, millions are gearing up for round two. More than 2,500 demonstrations – about 450 more than were planned in June – across all 50 states are slated for Saturday in the second round of “No Kings” protests, which aim to broadly... Some Republican leaders have labeled the protests as anti-American. House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed, without evidence, that Saturday’s planned rallies have contributed to the ongoing government shutdown.

When the first round of “No Kings” protests took place, Trump had just barreled through the first five months of his second term with hundreds of executive orders and other moves targeting birthright citizenship,... Tension over immigration raids reached a fever pitch with protests in Los Angeles, where Trump federalized the California National Guard against the wishes of Gov. Gavin Newsom – a move that experts warned was an unprecedented and dangerous escalation of presidential power. FILE-Demonstrators carry a large "No Kings" banner through downtown Los Angeles, California on June 14, 2025. (Photo by DAVID PASHAEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) Demonstrators are set to fill streets across the nation for another "No King’s Day" protest opposing the Trump administration on Oct.

18. Earlier this year, millions of people rallied in nearly 2,000 cities for the first "No King’s Day" demonstration held on June 14. Here are the origins of the "No Kings Day" protests. "No Kings Day" protests are organized by Indivisible, a nonprofit coalition of political action groups, according to its website. 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. Some Americans will once again exercise their right to protest this weekend by joining "No Kings" rallies and marches. Saturday, Oct. 18, will mark another round of the "No Kings" protests, the latest in a series of mass demonstrations since President Donald Trump took office, in hundreds of big cities and small towns across the... According to event organizers, "No Kings" demonstrations are meant as a celebration of free speech, the right to assemble and the First Amendment.

The widespread mobilization effort also presents an opportunity to push back against decisions made by the Trump administration, including increased immigration enforcement. "On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people," a banner on the "No Kings" website reads. From car caravans to marches, "No Kings" events will be held in communities big and small. Participants are being urged to wear yellow. The fight doesn’t end here. No Kings was a beginning — a reminder that power belongs to the people, not to those who would rule over us.

The work now is to stay ready, stay connected, and keep fighting back. “No Kings” protests are set to return this weekend, as demonstrators plan to rally against the Trump administration in thousands of cities across the United States on Saturday. The demonstrations come as the federal government shutdown enters its third week. As House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized the protests as “hate America” rallies, progressive leaders have stood by the protesters’ goals. “As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the No Kings nonviolent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power belongs to the people,” the group wrote in a press release.

“No Kings” previously held rallies on Flag Day and Presidents Day. “No Kings” has planned 2,500 protests in 2,200 cities on Saturday, the group told the Washington Examiner, including several international gatherings in cities such as Madrid, Paris, and London.

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