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.

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

In South Florida, plenty of protesters obliged. At Bayfront Park, Stevie Gomez, 29, spoke to the Miami Herald from inside an inflatable elephant costume, which she said she wore to show that the protests are peaceful. Gomez, whose family immigrated to the United States, said she finds it terrible to see how they are treating immigrants.

If you're attending a "No Kings" protest in Florida Saturday, can you wear a mask? Here's what to know before you go.

Bay County citizens will gather at Carl Gray Park on Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. for the “No Kings Protest 2,” one of more than 80 such protests in Florida.

Thousands of protestors flooded streets across the Bay Area Saturday as part of national "No Kings" demonstrations against the authoritarianism of President Donald Trump.

More than 1,000 protesters turned out in downtown Augusta on Oct. 18, 2025, to protest President Donald Trump.

Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.