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Photos show ‘No Kings’ rallies against Trump across the US and in Europe

Oct 18, 2025, 10:19 AM | Updated: Oct 19, 2025, 3:24 am

A Protester dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume holds a "No Kings" sign during a "No Kings" prot...

A Protester dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume holds a "No Kings" sign during a "No Kings" protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
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(AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)

Protesting the country’s direction under President Donald Trump, thousands of people brought a street party vibe to the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations, which the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies. Earlier Saturday, a few hundred Americans had gathered in major European cities like London and Paris.

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