Trump spoke at a $1 million-per-plate MAGA fundraiser Oct. 17, 2025, at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. No Kings protests are Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, nationwide

Large crowds began gathering on Saturday morning in opposition to how Mr. Trump has been approaching various issues, such as immigration and the government shutdown.

In Sopchoppy, a small Wakulla County town 35 miles south of Tallahassee, a rally attracted around 30 people.The county is solidly Republican, with Trump winning nearly 72% of the vote in 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis took 73% of the vote during his 2022 re-election bid.

Activists in Central Florida are preparing to join others across the state and nation Saturday for the anti-Trump “No Kings” protest 2.0.

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In South Florida, plenty of protesters obliged. At Bayfront Park, Stevie Gomez, 29, spoke to the Miami Herald from inside an inflatable elephant costume, which she said she wore to show that the protests are peaceful. Gomez, whose family immigrated to the United States, said she finds it terrible to see how they are treating immigrants.

Bay County citizens will gather at Carl Gray Park on Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. for the “No Kings Protest 2,” one of more than 80 such protests in Florida.

The second "No Kings" protest in Louisville saw thousands of demonstrators rallying against President Donald Trump, ICE and the government shutdown.