On Saturday, October 18, mass protests against Donald Trump’s administration are expected to take place across the United States. According to organizers, demonstrations will be held in more than 2,500 cities and towns—from major metropolitan areas to small communities.
The No Kings coalition, which organized a large demonstration in June, is once again calling on Americans to take to the streets with a simple message: the president is not a monarch. Participants say they are protesting what they describe as the country’s growing authoritarian tendencies.
Despite Trump’s warnings and promises to “crack down hard” on demonstrations as part of his campaign of retribution, organizers expect one of the largest acts of civil disobedience in U.S. history. In several cities, an increased presence of military and federal units has already been observed—often against the wishes of local authorities.

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No Kings brings together center-left organizations coordinating protests across the country. In June, they already mobilized millions of people—the same day Trump held a military parade in Washington. The movement’s name symbolizes a commitment to the American principle of rejecting absolute power.
“‘NO KINGS’ isn’t just a slogan—it’s the foundation on which our nation was built,” reads a statement on the movement’s website, nokings.org. “It was born in the streets, echoed in chants and on placards, uniting people from city neighborhoods to rural squares in a shared struggle against dictatorship.”
The demonstrations will take place in all fifty states under a decentralized model—participants will gather in their own communities to underscore that discontent with Trump’s policies extends beyond big cities into the country’s heartland.
The main hubs of the October 18 day of action will include Washington, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, New York, Houston, Honolulu, Boston, Kansas City, Bozeman, Chicago, and New Orleans. Protest start times will vary by region, and the movement’s website features an interactive map with details for each city.