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No Kings protesters demonstrate against Trump administration
Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles on October 18, 2025.
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"No Kings" protesters gathered across Southern California Saturday to continue to push back against President Donald Trump's policies, including the immigration raids that began ramping up in this summer, organizers said.
As crowds gathered in downtown L.A., Quincy Nelson told LAist: "I’m little concerned, actually, a lot of concerned about the unchecked behavior of Donald Trump."
Here's you're guide to the events and here's what it looks like so far...
Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles on October 18, 2025.
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Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2025.
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Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2025.
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Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2025.
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Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2025.
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Protesters rally during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2025.
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No Kings demonstrators march in downtown L.A. on Oct. 18, 2025.
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Protesters begin to face off with police outside the Metropolitan Detention Center as part of the "No Kings" protest on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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