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Organizers expected more than 2,600 "No Kings" protests across the country on Saturday. From massive rallies in cities like Chicago and Washington, D.C., to a small handful of protesters in Medora, North Dakota, Lookout has gathered a selection of social media posts from across the United States.

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Organizers expected more than 2,600 “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday. From massive rallies in cities like Chicago and Washington, D.C., to a small handful of protesters in Medora, North Dakota, we’ve gathered a selection of social media posts from across the U.S.

Also, be sure to check out the coverage of protests unfolding in Eugene, Oregon, from our sister outlet, Lookout Eugene-Springfield.

Dallas didn’t disappoint. #NoKings — Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) 2025-10-18T20:13:05.719Z

Eight residents of the tiny tourist town of Medora, North Dakota, decided to hold their own No Kings rally outside Theodore Roosevelt National Park rather than drive to a neighboring city. “We’re all so sad that our national parks are closed,” said Sandy Baertsch. (Photo courtesy of S. Lambert)

North Dakota Monitor (@northdakotamonitor.com) 2025-10-18T18:52:40.630Z

Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue. — Alejandro Alvarez (@aletakesphotos.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T16:13:33.547Z

DC feeder march to the main No Kings rally offered many sights and sounds — Amanda Katz (@katzish.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T19:12:37.010Z

Look, if I'm going to spend my life going to protests in rural Tennessee, I'm going to wear a unicorn costume and dance my tail off. — AC Shilton (@acshilton.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T18:15:34.654Z

Portland, OR is on the move! #NoKings! #NoKingsPDX — Margaret F. (@mfoley.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T20:01:30.722Z

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