Thousands gathered in Towson and across Maryland for No Kings protests, part of nationwide demonstrations with 7 million participants in 50 states.

More than 2,500 “No Kings” rallies were planned around the country, with organizers citing rising authoritarianism and militarization under the Trump administration. The first round of “No Kings” protests in June drew about 5 million people. See some of the images from Saturday’s events below.

Protests were expected to run throughout the day Oct. 18 in Michigan in places as far as the Upper Peninsula as well as in Grand Rapids and in metro Detroit.

More than 2,600 rallies were organised on Saturday across the country, attracting thousands of protesters in cities like Washington and New York.View on euronews

A national movement calling itself “No Kings” made its way to downtown Lafayette Saturday, as hundreds gathered at Prejean Point to protest what organizers describe as authoritarian actions by President Trump.

An estimated 8,000 people marched through downtown Asheville Oct. 18 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest against the Trump admin's policies.

From New York City to California, millions of people are expected to join "No Kings" protests across the country on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Activists assembled in Manhattan to protest against the Trump administration amid the prolonged government shutdown.

Saturday will see over 2,500 demonstration events as the government shutdown and worker furloughs continue, and the National Guard deploys in major cities. Anti-Trump rallies are scheduled for Saturday,

In one social video Trump shared, he wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it. 2,700 No Kings protests were Oct. 18, 2025.