No Kings Protests October 18, 2025 (videos & comments from people who attended No Kings protests in large & small United States communities)

 

ABC7 News Bay Area, Oct 18, 2025  #nokings #nokingsprotest #protest

Protesting the direction of the country, people gathered Saturday in the nation's capital and across the U.S. for " No Kings " demonstrations.

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Update - October 19, 2025

This pancocojams post showcases three YouTube videos that document scenes of multiple No Kings Day2 protests in the United States.

This post also documents a few comments from attendees of No Kings Protests in the United States on October 18, 2025, with special attention to comments from attendees living in small United States communities.

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, political, and inspirational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who attended the No King Protests October 18, 2025 and all those who supported those protests in the United States and throughout the world. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the producers and publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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No Kings protests from New York to Chicago to Seattle: See how October 18 rallies looked nationwide

USA Today, October 18, 2025

Millions of people turned out nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest actions by the Trump administration and celebrate their Constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly.

Here's a look at the protest and rallies in some of the country's biggest cities:

0:00 - 4:48 New York City No Kings Protest

4:49 - 7:12 Atlanta No Kings Protest

7:13 - 9:49 Chicago No Kings Protest

9:50 - 12:28 Austin No Kings Protest

12:29 - 15:31 Seattle No Kings Protest

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Police drop NIGHTMARE news on Trump after No Kings protest

Brian Tyler Cohen, October 18, 2025

BREAKING #news - Police report zero arrests at No Kings protests

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM ATTENDEES AT THE NO KINGS PROTESTS OCT. 18,2025
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https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxYrWnfGYQhabsYRFlgyAIh115vhHRzuu1 "Maighsti
r Tarot thread

Libby from the Maighstir Tarot (YouTube channel) is an Australian tarot card reader who also writes posrs on her feed about politics in the USA and elsewhere.

Here's Libby's main YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maighstirtarot5385

Here's the comment that she wrote at the beginning of this YouTube thread:
"My guides woke me at 4am with a single word .... EPIC ... you guys - everywhere - today - in whatever form you can stand firm ... are EPIC".

And here are some comments from this post in which she wrote on October 18, 2025

All of these comments are from October 18,  2025

Numbers are added to these comments for referencing purposes only.

1. @nancyd.7314
"Boston was epic! We fought kings before!"

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2. @Nothanks2020
"My little Midwest town of 20,000 had a huge protest!!! Hundreds of people!"

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3. @lorihill7349
"I’m definitely proud to be an American today. And I am proud of my friends around the world who stand with us. I am beyond grateful. Thank you friends !"

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4. @barbaragdisis4606
"Counts are still coming in but apparently 7 million, as of 4pm East, have participated in this No Kings Day...

7 million people is approximately 2.04% of the total U.S. population.

3.5% protest rule is a concept in political science suggesting that if 3.5% of a population is mobilized in sustained, non-violent protest, it becomes nearly impossible for a regime to ignore their demands for major political change. The figure originated from the research of political scientist Erica Chenoweth, but subsequent analysis has added important context and caveats to the statistic. The population of the United States is approximately 347.3 million as of mid-2025, which is about 4.22% of the world's population. The U.S. is the third most populous country globally and has the highest population in the Americas"

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5. @Charminar-c3u
"This number will very likely go up and add to that, people protesting across the globe."

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6. @kathieann5936
"Protests were happening all over North Carolina today. Many of us, unable to attend a rally, had No Kings signs on our lawns. I’m grateful to all who were able to attend the rallies. 🇺🇸"

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7. @Dreamingheart
"Represented in Richmond Va today! It was an awesome turn out "

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8. @RochelleVincent-m6c
"NYC Here! We're with All of Our "Sister/Brother" Cities In the US and Especially Our International Sisters and Brothers. We Appreciate All Of You!!🎉🎉🎉🎉"

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9. @MaggieBolduc
"I just got home from protesting in Enumclaw Washington. We are a pretty small little town near the foothills of Mount Rainier. So I guess there was over 800 people!!!! 😊"

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10. @lenorekoch6494
"Im in Colville- familiar with your area, that's a GREAT turnout!!!"

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11. @peggyp.6111
"That's fantastic! I used to live in Enumclaw years ago, so I know how impressive that number is! I'm in Everett area now.😊"

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12.@SDGG000
"My friends and I enjoyed being with 12,000 to 15,000 of our other friends in Colorado Springs CO. No Kings!!"

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13. @DeniseLynn67
"Nashville showed up Loud and Proud and full of fun!🎉  I brought the bubbles😂  D³🎉💯🤍"

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14. @KathyWilson-o1l
"Livonia Michigan showed up!!! So proud!"

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15. @1Dexter77
"Protest beautiful and peaceful in illinois"

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16. @ReneeCrookshanks
"My sister protested in Peoria wearing a handmaiden outfit So proud of my sister"

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17. @dvardeman
"Huge turnout in Portland, Maine, largest I've seen. No one likes this regime."

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18. @Mikepytlikable
"We were out here in Detroit. Big crowds everywhere. We’ve had it"

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19.@leisaisme
"Jackson TN came out!!!

Music, costumes , chants, fun!  And the best part was that the majority of passing cars were supportive as well."

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20. @seanbuckler9317
"it was so fun to watch all the inflatable characters seek each other out!"

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21. @zuulyunut
"Epic !!! Viva la frog !!!"

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22. @MidnightNationASMR
"Attended our protest this morning in my part of MS. It was Epic! Great people with great vibes coming together to support our future and democracy. "

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23. @sheilasnyder3718
"I made it down to my town square protest!  There were around 1,500 there.  There were people driving through and honking and waving at us.  The larger one down in Kansas City is likely really big though!"

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24. @donaldstanfield8862
"Enormous crowds everywhere!! 💙🇺🇲💙"

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25. @jeannemclaughlin9630
"we made trip reservations to San Francisco before Oct 18th was a thing and San Francisco protestor did not disappoint!"

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29. @susanpuckett8839
"We are in our 80s and we’re driving for lunch for our anniversary and our little town in NW WA had the streets lined with hundreds of people. We honked and waved our hands with response from many and brought tears to our eyes. My hubby is a retired marine of 26 yrs and African American. They were waving the pease sign to us and made us so proud!!! Love and light to the world and our light workers like yourself Libby."

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30. @eileenkaleta5009
"Beautiful. peace filled, loving USA citizens here in Chicago

Blessed that attended and witnessed unity and love"

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31. @EFH2024
"Libby, In Vista, Califronia which is a small town about 45 minutes north of San Diego, we had 1200 people. How do I know? I bought 1000 flags and handed them out - was a way to count and a way to piss of Mike Johnson. I'm taking back our flag.  All of us should. 

Guys I also recommend that you get a speaker and get everyone to sing Imagine by John Lennon and School House Rock Preamble. I wish I had a speaker or some way of doing that."

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32. @katymcquaid6601
"PS thank you to all our international supporters "

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33. @barbaragdisis4606
"That’s incredible! 🌍✨ The reach of the *No Kings movement* is truly global—seeing solidarity from countries across Europe, North America, and even Japan is powerful.

It really shows that the message of standing against authoritarianism resonates far beyond the U.S. borders. Each of these nations taking part highlights a shared commitment to democracy and human rights.

 **No Kings solidarity countries by continent**:

*Brazil

* Portugal

* Spain

* Netherlands

Switzerland

Zurich

* Norway

* Sweden

* Belgium

* Czech Republic

* Denmark

* Finland

* France

* Germany

* Italy

* Ireland

* United Kingdom

*North America:*

* Canada

* Mexico

* Costa Rica

South Korea

Northern marinara islands

* Japan

This really highlights that the movement has strong backing across *Europe**, with additional support in **North America* and **Asia**. 🌎"

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34. @jamieledbetterlovern1325
"Multiple protests in Kansas City. The energy was incredible!"

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35. @kristin_bythesea
"So glad I went! Several hundred in our small community on Key Peninsula in Washington State! Yay us!!"

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36. @Retried77
"It was so exciting! We protested in downpours of rain and lightning (ran to car while that happened) in a red county, in a red state. We had several thousand people there, which is quite a bit for the county I live in plus the increment weather. Most of us were all in our 70's - 80's, in walkers and wheelchairs. But we did it proud! I only saw one young person which was disappointing."

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37. @fb-rp4cb
"Crowds were awesome in E Central IA today makes me almost forget I’m in a red state that went all in on the felon in 2024-but maybe the tide is turning 🤞🇺🇸💙"

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38. @sstill2008
"One of my favourite words!! EPIC is a great way to describe the gatherers coming out in droves today!! Even in Myrtle Beach, SC there was a gathering!!"

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39. @elainemaggie
"Just got home from an amazing day in the Waterfront in Portland Oregon. Huge enthusiastic crowd, perfect fall weather. Got in 20,000 steps or so. It's so great to be a part of millions gathering all over the world"

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40. @aloggins69
"I attended a Disabled No Kings event via Zoom. There were 500 of us on the Zoom and I am not sure who were in the overflow on YouTube, but we who have trouble attending marches were able to be counted this way. This makes my heart smile. "

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41. @Moonstruck88
"So much fun…I’m actually in Orange County about 30 miles south of LA. I decided to leave early to find parking and get some breakfast. I had so much time on my hands, I stopped enroute at Cherry Park in Long Beach as that party was starting much earlier. Just so happened to see myself in Dr. Lisa Vest’s video! Hahaha! I had no idea she was there. Very cool! LA is on FIRE!! (Not literally, haha)"

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42. @angelicafreund8551
"Seriously Cool "

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43. @Elaine-m8j
"It was so wonderful to see so many millions of people at the protests.  It felt so unifying and beautiful.  Sometimes when I'm so angry at what's happening I feel quite alone.  Today I felt united with millions that feel the same way I do and it was fabulous!"

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44. @lucyclare1030
"7 million and counting in the US, No violence, no arrests!"

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45. @Carasiddha
"We had thousands of loving people in Pittsburgh today. I spoke with many young adults who are engaged. It gave me great hope."

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46. @maureenbrown4718
"We had so many people on our highway overpass in my small city they had to do an overflow bridge 1/4 mile down the highway.  It was fun to talk with like minded people.  Hold our signs and wave at the cars going down the highway honking in solidarity.  Very encouraging!!"

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47. @vjvousden
"A huge crowd for a red state at the government buildings downtown today in Phoenix, AZ and many lining main thoroughfares in adjacent towns making up metro Phoenix with signs, costumes and peacefully chanting! I heard an estimate of 10k downtown!  Wowza!"

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48. @TaterTots8760
"So moving today protesting in Berkeley, CA, sense of community!"

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49. @SharonSchwalm
"My husband and I attended a small town Rally this morning in New York State. We had 500 plus attending.  A few costumes, great signs and people in cars honking horns and some drivers were waving signs. It was great"

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50. @AriesFire84-s7e
"Over 7 million people Nationwide protested today which is 2 million more than the first No Kings protest! It was amazing! Our small Florida town had 1250 people! 🥰🙌🏼💪🏼"

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51. @witchofwalnutgrove
"Went to our local one in Beaver, PA, and I have not seen an official number yet (unofficial around 1700) which is larger than June. The pictures from across the country and around the world make me so emotional!"

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52. @Sidewinder-xk9sk
"Hi Libby. I attended the No Kings protest in my small town in the PNW of Port Angeles, Wa. today and it was glorious to be part of it! I'm disabled and a bit agoraphobic, so it was difficult to talk myself into attending. A good friend encouraged me to go, or I'd wind up regretting it.

I went by myself and met a few kind, like-minded people. One friendly fellow loaned me an extra sign to hold while he waited for his friend to arrive. Another really nice guy gave me an old umbrella, and he told me it was originally from NY city and once belonged to an un-named famous artist who lived in NY city. It was lightly raining, so I was more than happy to receive it. I thanked him and he'd disappeared into the crowd before I could talk to him some more. All in all, it was a great time hanging out with people who all feel the same about the criminal regime squatting in our nations capitol, stealing from us and harming our fellow Americans and our immigrant folks"

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53. @colleenbutler7177
"Salt Lake City Utah!!!!  We showed up!!!"

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54. @birdiefortruth3196
"We had a main rally in Pittsburgh this morning, then rallies in surrounding areas that continued all throughout the day!💜"

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55. @ABskywalker
"Thousands came out in Salem, Oregon today! Lots of fun costumes and signs! We had fun."

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56. @catherinea5313
"We had 1300+ in deep red Beaufort, SC.  And lots of horns!!!"

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57. @Anniebear7f
"There was 4K of us ,No Kings in our City in the Pacific Northwest 🌲🌳"

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58. @Suzicherie7777
"No Kings was epic in Cincinnati, Ohio today!"

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59. @LindaKrzyzan
"Watched MSNBC saw all the crowds in the United States as well across the globe what a fantastic turnout🇺🇸🇺🇸"

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60. @4potslite169
"I’m from Chicago and often drive up to Wisconsin to do trail running…I did just that this weekend to see the fall colors. Every time I go, it’s one Trump sign after another. Today, I drove over 400 miles thru the state, and saw NOT. ONE. SIGN. I did see a protest in a town with a population of 364, complete w lawn chairs and signs, waving to cars passing by. (I stopped at their farmers market, bought a bunch of apple cider donuts and went back to join them for an hour. Great folks!!)   In another town, I saw an ice cream shop handing out “No King Kones.”   I saw young people driving down the interstate, windows open, music blaring, w “No Kings!” written across the back window.

I had pride in the American people today."

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61. @renerushing2343
"We had a great turnout for our protest in Ventura County California!"

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62. @PamelaLoring-uq2py
"Salt Lake City had 15K show up at the State Capitol!"

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63. @SpencerCreech-e6n
"It was AWESOME Libby!!!  There were 450 more protests all over USA since the last No Kings protest.  That’s quite a big jump from last time.  Not sure total number from last time, but PROGRESS for sure.  People everywhere.  People singing, chanting, peaceful & very happy. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💜💜💜🩷🩷🩷💙💙💙"

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64.@lauriesopas
"It has been epic! ❤🇺🇸 Largest protests I’ve ever seen in the 43 years I’ve been politically active! Love and solidarity to all who participated whether in body or in spirit. 🙏🏼"

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65. @BarbiC-3512
"My little town of 20k here in western Colorado had several thousand show up!! Keep on keeping on!!"

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