--- title: "No Kings protests — ‘Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go’" description: "Massive demonstrations took place across the US and in European cities, including Berlin, Paris, Brussels, London, Madrid and Helsinki, on Saturday, 18 October, against the administration of US President Donald Trump. The No Kings demonstrations, which Republicans have called ‘Hate America rallies’, attracted huge crowds of civilians who protested against Trump’s policies." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "PHOTO ESSAY" author: "European Pressphoto Agency" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/epadailymaverick-co-za/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-19-no-kings-protests-hey-hey-ho-ho-donald-trump-has-got-to-go/" published: "2025-10-19T23:34:40" updated: "2025-10-19T23:34:43" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 333 --- # No Kings protests — ‘Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go’ > Massive demonstrations took place across the US and in European cities, including Berlin, Paris, Brussels, London, Madrid and Helsinki, on Saturday, 18 October, against the administration of US President Donald Trump. The No Kings demonstrations, which Republicans have called ‘Hate America rallies’, attracted huge crowds of civilians who protested against Trump’s policies. By European Pressphoto Agency · Published 20 October 2025, 01:34 SAST · Updated 20 October 2025, 01:34 SAST ## Key points - On October 18, cities from Berlin to Madrid transformed into vibrant stages for the 'No Kings' protests, where throngs of citizens took to the streets to express their discontent with Trump, much to the chagrin of Republicans who dubbed the events 'Hate America rallies' — a title that seems more fitting for a bad reality show than a political uprising. - Massive protests erupted in the US and major European cities on October 18, targeting Trump’s administration. - The demonstrations, dubbed No Kings, drew significant crowds voicing opposition to Trump's policies. - Republicans labelled the events as ‘Hate America rallies’, highlighting the political divide. - Cities like Berlin, Paris, Madrid, and Helsinki became focal points for the widespread discontent. ## Content !['No Kings protesters march in Los Angeles, California on 18 October. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/xj-wvQZo3uHZCuh9u69gyosmano=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440597.jpg) *'No Kings' protesters march in Los Angeles, California, on 18 October. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)* ![A 'No Kings' march in Los Angeles on Saturday, opposing authoritarian overreach and threats to democracy under US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/7yPrh_oBMwGd_L8RTuUqxJS7Ktw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440595.jpg) *A 'No Kings' march in Los Angeles on Saturday, opposing authoritarian overreach and threats to democracy under US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)* !['No Kings' protesters at Grand Park in Los Angeles, bear aloft a giant, inflatable baby Donald Trump. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/hidZgIRE0uN9u4jVC5xuDdyD7TQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440594.jpg) *'No Kings' protesters at Grand Park in Los Angeles bear aloft a giant, inflatable baby Donald Trump. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)* ![A 'No Kings' protester dressed in a taco costume in Grand Park in Los Angeles on 18 October. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/E9Ct0mhd-YoMpxT0strws4uuDGs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440591.jpg) *A 'No Kings' protester dressed in a taco costume in Grand Park in Los Angeles. 'Taco' is shorthand for 'Trump always chickens out'. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)* ![A 'No Kings' protester dressed as Trump rallies in Grand Park, Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/DLinFnlgJrlJrVnDbJJ9jGCeQDQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440581.jpg) *A 'No Kings' protester dressed as Trump rallies in Grand Park, Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)* !['No Kings' protesters including clergy from Clergy Laity United for Economic Justice rally outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/gFx5WYzvDzAtFGE_wSzvAKWU8z4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440570.jpg) *'No Kings' protesters, including clergy from Clergy Laity United for Economic Justice, rally outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Jill Connelly / EPA)* ![A'No Kings' protests in downtown Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/XSSDrAVg0DB6NXemqgjbhHz9lso=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440310.jpg) *A 'No Kings' protest in downtown Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)* ![A person dressed in a dinosaur costume joins walks during a 'No Kings' protest in downtown Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/woDnQpUjFAPkTDr2F3SocGCpMcA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440294.jpg) *A person wearing a dinosaur costume at a 'No Kings' protest in downtown Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)* !['No Kings' protesters in Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC with the US Capitol in the background.(Photo: Luke Johnson / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/nPW0Y0wGYgSgDcR75-BstlIhVP4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440293.jpg) *'No Kings' protesters on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, with the US Capitol in the background. (Photo: Luke Johnson / EPA)* ![A placard depicting Trump and reading 'Stop the Turd Reich' is displayed during the 'No Kings' protest in Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/lYhzZC2XnR5lAhooPsKs6Ioj7po=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13439764.jpg) *A placard depicting Trump and reading 'Stop the Turd Reich' is displayed during the 'No Kings' protest in Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)* ![Making a point with a punning poster at a 'No Kings' protest in downtown Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/3W0rsjXGbXdD-McUbIZGbJRopVk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13439751.jpg) *Making a point with a punning poster at a 'No Kings' protest in downtown Chicago. (Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich / EPA)* ![A 'No Kings' protest in New York, one of more than 2,700 held across the US on Saturday. (Photo: Angelina Katsanis / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/H8w6H7FMP8c-AQMLMhu7n-xdEHo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13439601.jpg) *A 'No Kings' protest in New York, one of more than 2,700 held across the US on Saturday. (Photo: Angelina Katsanis / EPA)* ![A person wears a costume of US President Donald J. Trump with a crown on his head during a rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, 18 October 2025. The rally, under the slogan 'No Kings', is held in solidarity with protests against the U.S. government and the policies of President Donald J. Trump. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/6EkqUgpRNyX6yk7KTfRvWZ5zyUo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13439238.jpg) *A participant in a 'No Kings' rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: Clemens Bilan / EPA)* ![A 'No Kings' rally in front of the US embassy in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: Frederic Sierakowski / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/u4xuFGqUqjNUPtVNpyeYIfrzO2Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13439207.jpg) *A 'No Kings' rally in front of the US embassy in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: Frederic Sierakowski / EPA)* ![A participant in the 'No Kings' protest in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a US territory. (Photo: Thais Llorca / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/iv4LotAxNFSwyoe1yLQv16hRMkA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13440537.jpg) *A participant in the 'No Kings' protest in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a US territory. (Photo: Thais Llorca / EPA)* ![Demonstrators march in a 'No Kings' protest in Los Angeles. (Photo: Kyle Grillot / EPA)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/N47N9k77oVn6EwrXrB_5Z_A-Auw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13125493.jpg) *Demonstrators march in a 'No Kings' protest in Los Angeles. (Photo: Kyle Grillot / EPA)*