Protesters flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs. Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country.

A chant comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Ku Klux Klan was heard in the streets of New York City Saturday amid the global "No Kings" protests being held to challenge President Donald Trump.

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. Protestors marched through downtown Miami.

BBC Verify debunks false claims that MSNBC used 2017 footage for the 2025 Boston “No Kings” protest, confirming the viral video is authentic and recent.

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.

It was a festive atmosphere with a serious message. The tightly packed crowd was loud with chants, signs, and some wore costumes. The overriding message was demonstrators' contention that President Donald Trump is operating more like a monarch than an elected official.

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The “No Kings” protests, hosted by Indivisible 605 and 50501 South Dakota, are joining more than 2,100 protests being held in cities all across the country.

With signs and chants, protesters take part in ‘No Kings’ rallies focused on what they see as overreach by the Trump administration.

Thousands rally at California Capitol for "No Kings" protest, rejecting authoritarianism and demanding accountability from Washington, D.C.

Arizonans who gathered in Tempe and across the state Saturday to protest President Donald Trump said they have plenty of reasons to be concerned about his administration.