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

Floridians massed throughout the state Saturday for the second national No Kings day demonstrations against the increasingly authoritarian second Trump administration, marked as it is by aggressive immigration enforcement and prosecutions of the president’s enemies.

Thousands gathered across Florida on Oct. 18, 2025, for nationwide "No Kings," anti-Trump administration protests holding signs and wearing costumes.

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

There are over 2,500 events scheduled for No Kings protests on Oct. 18 across the nation. This is the second round of No Kings protests since June 14, which saw over 1,800 events scheduled nationwide.

Demonstrators gathered in cities, suburbs and small towns. Photographers captured the day, from RedBank, N.J. and Canton, Ga., to McAllen, Texas and Rio Vista, Calif.

Waving signs and dressed in costumes, protesters expressed their dislike for what they called Trump’s attacks on democracy and the U.S. Constitution. The GOP called the rallies “hate

A demonstrator dressed as a frog appears at a No Kings rally in Palm Beach Gardens on Oct. 18, 2025. The demonstration protested the policies of President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel attended the 'No Kings' demonstration in West Palm Beach on Saturday,