The "No Kings" movement was launched by a coalition of political action groups in response to what protesters describe as authoritarian tactics used by the Trump administration. Oct. 18 was Montgomery's second "No Kings" protest, with the first happening in June. The protests from the beginning were intended to be nonviolent.

Protests were expected to run throughout the day Oct. 18 in Michigan in places as far as the Upper Peninsula as well as in Grand Rapids and in metro Detroit.

Lee County residents took to the streets Oct. 18, 2025, for a 'No Kings' protest in Fort Myers, Florida, in opposition to the Trump administration.

Morale just keeps getting worse and worse because the administration does not value government workers," Riva Duncan, retired Forest Service worker.

Thirteen arrested during nationwide 'No Kings' protests against Trump; includes terror threat suspect. Trump dismisses demonstrations as ineffective, calling them a 'joke' and 'not representative.'

The anti-Trump protest started at Penn State’s Old Main lawn before it transitioned into a mile-long march through downtown State College. Protesters stayed on the sidewalks and did not appear to impact traffic.

Protesters turned out at roughly 2,700 rallies around the country to celebrate free speech and protest many of the Trump administration's actions.