Labor leaders and organizers called on union members and Southern California residents to show up to rallies Saturday.

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations against President Trump, portraying the commander in chief as an aspiring monarch as he continues to engage in what critics argue is government overreach.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers committed at least 15 press freedom violations, including violent attacks, against journalists covering the No Kings protest on October 18, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Thousands gathered across Southern California on Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump’s policies since his return to office at the beginning of the year.

Altogether, 2,500 events are scheduled across the nation, dwarfing the 1,800 scheduled before the June 14 protests of the same name.

After multiple orders to disperse, police moved in and made arrests hours after thousands peacefully took to the streets for a "No Kings" protest.

As millions of Americans take to the streets — from New York to Los Angeles — Hollywood is voicing its support for the nationwide No Kings protests.

The show of force comes as huge rallies took the streets of America from coast to coast to protest against President Donald Trump. The 17-mile (27-kilometer) coastal stretch of the I-5 interstate between Los Angeles and San Diego will be affected while the Marine Corps fires live rounds over the route to mark its 250th anniversary in an event being attended by Vice President JD Vance.