A person puts on a University of Maryland hat at the ‘No Kings’ protest on Oct. 18, 2025. A monarch butterfly is pinned on the hat, and the person has a sign that reads “The only monarch in the USA.” (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of people across the United States waved flags, held signs and chanted as a part of “No Kings” day, an anti-Trump protest on Saturday. It was the second nationwide “No Kings” protest, the first being in mid-June.
The Diamondback followed community members as they protested in Washington, D.C. Here are some scenes from the day.
Protestors waved signs and flags at the ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
People hold anti-Trump signs in the air at the ‘No Kings’ protest across from the U.S. Department of Labor building on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A protester holds up a child and sign that reads, “I’m 3 and out of diapers… Trump, what’s your excuse?” at the “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
Papers reading “No one is illegal on stolen land” lay on a railing as patrons ride the escalator at Archives/Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)A protester holds a sign that reads “I don’t like fascists, does that make me A terrorist???” near a police officer at the “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A person laughs at people in pink axolotl inflatable costumes at the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. Many people across the U.S. have worn inflatable animal costumes when protesting. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
People walk on the sidewalk through the protest with an American flag and “Free DC” flag on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A man carries the Mexican flag near the U.S. Department of Labor building at the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)Two people stand and one holds a sign at the Washington, D.C., “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A child carries a sign that reads “Donald Trump is a poop head” at the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A person points to someone in an inflatable Eric Cartman costume at the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
Protesters hold up signs in front of the U.S. Capitol building on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
Signs reflect off a person’s sunglasses at the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A protester holds up a sign that reads “free DC” in front of the Capitol Building on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A man writes an excerpt of the U.S. Constitution at the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
A “No Kings” sign is held in the air as protesters walk and take photos on Oct. 18, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback)
