Photos: Scenes from the No Kings Protests : The Picture Show People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

Photos: Scenes from the No Kings Protests

Legacee Medina of Macon, Ga. leads chanting at a No Kings rally between an elementary school and pickleball courts in Macon on October 18, 2025. The rally moved from its earlier location downtown to stay out of the way of a planned Hispanic festival.

Legacee Medina of Macon, Ga. leads chanting at a No Kings rally between an elementary school and pickleball courts in Macon on October 18, 2025. The rally moved from its earlier location downtown to stay out of the way of a planned Hispanic festival. Grant Blankenship/Georgia Public Broadcasting hide caption

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Demonstrators across the U.S. took to the streets on Saturday as part of a nationwide No Kings rally to protest the policies of the Trump Administration. The demonstrations are part of a larger No Kings movement that emerged in a first wave of protests last June.

From major cities to small rural towns, NPR station photographers were on the ground documenting the events in their communities.

Demonstrators march during a No Kings protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2025.

Demonstrators march during a No Kings protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2025. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption

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Protestors hold a "We the People" banner in Hartford, CT.

Protestors sign a "We the People" banner in Hartford, CT. Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public hide caption

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Tara Reel, dressed as the “grieving” Statue of Liberty, a recent federal worker who took the deferred resignation program. Large crowds gathered in downtown Washington D.C. on Oct 18, 2025 for the “No Kings” rally.

Tara Reel, dressed as the "grieving" Statue of Liberty, a recent federal worker who took the deferred resignation program. Large crowds gathered in downtown Washington D.C. on Oct 18, 2025 for the "No Kings" rally. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption

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A Portland police officer with a rose on their uniform at the “No Kings 2.0” rally in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 18, 2025.

A Portland police officer with a rose on their uniform at the "No Kings 2.0" rally in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 18, 2025. Eli Imadali/OPB hide caption

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Police officers shoot pepper balls and throw chemical canisters into a small group of protesters who refused to disperse from 20th and Wewatta Streets in Denver after the main No Kings rally ended on Oct. 18, 2025.

Police officers shoot pepper balls and throw chemical canisters into a small group of protesters who refused to disperse from 20th and Wewatta Streets in Denver after the main No Kings rally ended on Oct. 18, 2025. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite hide caption

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More than 4,500 people turn out to join the No Kings protests in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Protestors line the streets in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Ygal Kaufman/Ideastream hide caption

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Protesters gather for the No Kings rally at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.

Protesters gather for the No Kings rally at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle, Wa. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption

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An impromptu dance party broke out on in a crowd gathered in Washington, DC.

An impromptu dance party broke out on in a crowd gathered in Washington, DC. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption

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Barbara Hunrath joins thousands of others who took to the streets for a “No Kings” rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Richmond, Va.

Barbara Hunrath joins thousands of others who took to the streets for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. Shaban Athuman/VPM News hide caption

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Demonstrators lining the corner of Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41 hold signs at the No Kings demonstration in Fort Myers on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Demonstrators holding signs and an upside-down American flag as a signal of distress in Fort Myers, Florida. Amanda Inscore Whittamore/WGCU hide caption

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Protesters wave banners at the No Kings rally on Boston Common in Ma.

Protesters wave banners at the No Kings rally on Boston Common in Ma. Robin Lubbock/WBUR hide caption

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Rep. Lateefah Simon speaks during the No Kings National Day of Action at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 18, 2025.

Rep. Lateefah Simon speaks during the No Kings National Day of Action at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 18, 2025. Gustavo Hernandez/KQED hide caption

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Joe Bondulich carries a flag past the crowd gathered on the side of College Street in Macon, GA. "This is the flag the last time we fought kings. This is original 13 stars and 13 stripes," Bondulich said,  "So this is the original Revolution flag."

Joe Bondulich carries a flag past the crowd gathered on the side of College Street in Macon, GA. "This is the flag the last time we fought kings. This is original 13 stars and 13 stripes," Bondulich said, "So this is the original Revolution flag." Grant Blankenship/Georgia Public Broadcasting hide caption

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Samantha Chub holds up a flag as the ‘No Kings” protest ramps up in Plano, TX.

Samantha Shub holds up a flag as the 'No Kings" protest ramps up in Plano, TX. Yfat Yossifor/KERA hide caption

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A woman chants as she marches down Congress Avenue during the "No Kings" Protest in Austin, Texas.

Protestors chant while marching down Congress Avenue during the "No Kings" Protest in Austin, Texas. Kennedy Weatherby/KUT News hide caption

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Crowds gather at the Capitol in Austin, TX.

Crowds gather at the Capitol in Austin, TX. Patricia Lim/KUT News hide caption

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Raven Payment (l) andTyler Crazybear (r) speak as protesters fill the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.

Raven Payment (l) andTyler Crazybear (r) speak as protesters fill the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite hide caption

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Protestors gathered at City Hall Park in Burlington, VT on October 18, 2025 as part of the nationawide No Kings Rally.

Protestors gathered at City Hall Park in Burlington, VT. Brian Stevenson/Vermont Public Media hide caption

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A protestor holds a sign at a No Kings protest in Salt Lake City, UT.

A protestor holds a sign at a No Kings protest in Salt Lake City, UT. Caroline Ballard/KUER hide caption

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Amy Gryder (l) and her daughter, Ella Walther (r), stand outside for the No Kings Protest on Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peter’s, MO. Walther says when it comes to civil liberties that goes for everybody. “This isn’t a right or left issue. This is a right or wrong issue,” Walther said. “What’s happening right now impacts everyone.”’

Amy Gryder (l) and her daughter, Ella Walther (r), stand outside for the No Kings Protest on Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peter's, MO. Walther says when it comes to civil liberties that goes for everybody. "This isn't a right or left issue. This is a right or wrong issue," Walther said. "What's happening right now impacts everyone."' Paola Rodriguez/STLPR hide caption

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Jen Sandoval aka "Día de los Meow-tos" attends the "No Kings" protest in Prineville, Ore., on Oct. 18, 2025. Sandoval, 54, who is Mexican-American says she's protesting ICE detentions and deportations.

Jen Sandoval aka "Día de los Meow-tos" attends the "No Kings" protest in Prineville, Ore., on Oct. 18, 2025. Sandoval, 54, who is Mexican-American says she's protesting ICE detentions and deportations. Kathryn Styer Martínez/OPB hide caption

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Protestors marched through downtown Miami.

Protestors marched through downtown Miami. Diego Perdomo/WLRN hide caption

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