Updated October 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM EDT
Demonstrators across the U.S. took to the streets on Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump. The marches are part of the No Kings movement, which has accused the president of behaving more like a monarch than an elected official.
This is the second massive wave of protests organized by No Kings — a network of progressive organizations fighting against Trump's agenda. Organizers projected a turnout in the millions across the country.
By late morning on Saturday, East Coast crowds were already making their voices heard. Gothamist reported that in New York City's Times Square, protesters had begun spilling into the crowd on Broadway amid matinee show attendees, carrying signs that read: "resist the fascists traitors" and "No crowns,