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A 'No Kings' protester holds up a sign while marching toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Gallery: ‘No Kings’ protest takes place in Washington, D.C.

October 21, 2025 by Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

Protestors gathered in Washington, D.C. to participate in the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest on Oct. 11. Organizers estimated that millions of people joined across the country in a series of demonstrations against the Trump administration. The event in D.C. consisted of signage, costumes and musical performances.

A ‘No Kings’ protester holds up a sign while marching toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Members of the D.C. Activist Street Band perform at the ‘No Kings’ protest. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
A ‘No Kings’ protestor passes out informational ‘Know your rights’ cards in the middle of the crowd. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Military and Secret Service personnel stand on the roof of a nearby building overseeing the ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
An Abraham Lincoln impersonator talks to people at the ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Participants in the ‘No Kings’ protest march toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

A ‘No Kings’ protestor marches toward the U.S. capital. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
A ‘No Kings’ protestor wears a costume mocking President Donald Trump during the protest in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
An anonymous person wears a costume of the Statue of Liberty wearing handcuffs while at the ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

A group of Metropolitan Police stand outside of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
An anti-Trump sign is displayed on a pole alongside the street during the ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
A father pulls his daughter in a wagon while leaving the ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

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