In all, more than 2,500 demonstrations took place nationwide in the largest mobilization of protests since President Trump returned to office.

Millions of people participated in "No Kings" rallies nationwide to protest the Trump Administration's policies, with the vast majority of the over 2,000 marches remaining peaceful despite political warnings.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is pushing back on Gov. Greg Abbott's deployment of the Texas National Guard and state troops to the city in what he calls a move of militarization-confirming troops will not be in the streets unless needed.

Protesters crossing the First Street bridge are reflected in the sunglasses of a protester watching the crowd go by in downtown Austin during the "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

The item would have waived more than $120,000 worth of fees for a ‘No Kings’ protest scheduled to march from the Texas State Capitol to Auditorium Shores on October 18th.

The latest episode of "Saturday Night Live" featured President Trump declaring the No Kings protests are actually a celebration of George Santos.

As many as 100,000 were expected to demonstrate in Los Angeles on Saturday as the second round of "No Kings" protests took place across the nation.

"No Kings” protests are planned for Dallas, but also North Texas suburbs, including Frisco, Arlington, Denton, Flower Mound, Forney, Garland and McKinney.