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.

President Donald Trump has dismissed the second round of “No Kings” protests that took place across the U.S. over the weekend, attended by almost 7 million Americans expressing their concerns about his administration.

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.

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

In one social video Trump shared, he wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it. 2,700 No Kings protests were Oct. 18, 2025.

A local 'No Kings' supporter says what's happening in the U.S. under the Trump administration is 'like actions done by dictators and yes, kings.'