GS. ‘No Kings Day’ Returns Across America: The Most Dramatic Photos from Massive Anti-Trump Protests on Oct. 18
Millions of protestors took to the streets all over the country on Oct. 18, rallying against the Trump administration’s “abuses of power”
The “No Kings” protests returned to cities across the United States this weekend.
Following the June event, in which millions took to the streets to march against President Donald Trump and his administration, the activist group organized hundreds of protest events for Saturday, Oct. 18. A message on the No Kings website praised the success of the summer marches, which were held as a counterprotest to Trump’s military birthday parade in Washington, D.C.
“The world saw the power of the people, and President Trump’s attempt at a coronation collapsed under the strength of a movement rising against his abuses of power,” it said.
“Now, he’s doubling down — sending militarized agents into our communities, silencing voters, and handing billionaires giveaways while families struggle. This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing democracy.”
More than 2,500 protests were expected in large cities and small towns alike. Anchor cities for the event were identified as Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, New York City, Houston, Honolulu, Boston, Kansas City, Bozeman, Chicago and New Orleans.
Ahead of the Oct. 18 protests, Trump’s allies tried to undermine the movement by making unfounded claims that “antifa” — a loosely defined political ideology with no centralized leadership structure — would be paying crowds to participate.
“This is part of Antifa, paid protesters, it begs the question who’s funding it?” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox Business.
“Let’s see who shows up for that,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Oct. 15. “I bet you see pro-Hamas supporters. I bet you see antifa types. I bet you see the Marxists in full display. The people who don’t want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic, and that’s what we’re here doing every single day.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott even preemptively ordered National Guard troops into Austin ahead of the march, which he called “an antifa-linked protest.”
Despite their discouragement, millions turned out en masse. Here, a look at some of the biggest crowds and most dramatic moments during the second No Kings Day.
