Trump spoke at a $1 million-per-plate MAGA fundraiser Oct. 17, 2025, at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. No Kings protests are Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, nationwide

Large crowds began gathering on Saturday morning in opposition to how Mr. Trump has been approaching various issues, such as immigration and the government shutdown.

A "No Kings" demonstration in Vero Beach escalated into a physical confrontation on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of a 73-year-old woman.

Here’s what “No Kings” protests are, when they are, where they will be in Florida this weekend and what to know about Florida laws for protesting.

National organizers have encouraged attendees to wear yellow as a sign of "collective strength in the face of oppression," and focus on "community and joy" during Saturday's events – encouraging humorous signs and costumes, like the viral inflatable frog outfit worn by protestors in Portland and Chicago in recent weeks.

Salsa dancing, Bad Bunny songs, billowing flags and chanting protesters took over the streets around the Torch of Friendship monument during Saturday's "No Kings" protest in downtown Miami.

In Sopchoppy, a small Wakulla County town 35 miles south of Tallahassee, a rally attracted around 30 people.The county is solidly Republican, with Trump winning nearly 72% of the vote in 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis took 73% of the vote during his 2022 re-election bid.

A person wearing an inflatable custom depicting President Donald Trump was among a group of protesters at the Miami-Torch of Friendship in downtown, Miami, during the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests taking place nationwide and all across South Florida, on Saturday October 18, 2025. Pedro Portal [email protected]

Over a dozen No Kings rallies are scheduled across Central Florida this Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s policies.

Activists in Central Florida are preparing to join others across the state and nation Saturday for the anti-Trump “No Kings” protest 2.0.