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Massive protests in the USA: No King – No Trump!”
On October 18, 2025, nationwide “No Kings” protests against Trump will take place in the USA to reject authoritarian tendencies.
Massive protests in the USA: No King – No Trump!”
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the USA will be upside down. One of the largest protests in recent decades is to be demonstrated against President Donald Trump. Over 2,600 events have been announced in all 50 states. Under the motto “No Kings” – the “Indivisible” movement expresses its rejection of Trump’s authoritarian style of government. Founder Leah Greenberg emphasizes that rising up against a self-proclaimed king is a typical American act, as it has been in the past.
The protests are taking place in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Atlanta and San Francisco, and streets are even being closed there. Participants are encouraged to wear yellow clothing to show their unity. Similar actions are also expected in Europe, including in Berlin near the US embassy. The protest movement is supported by prominent Democrats such as Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hillary Clinton, all of whom point to the urgency and cause of the demonstrations.
Background and goals of the demonstrations
Protesters are frustrated with Trump's influence on American politics. This time the focus is on key issues such as increasing raids against immigrants and the deployment of the National Guard to cities where there is opposition. Kristy Kinney, co-organizer from Charleston, South Carolina, highlights the fight for democracy and expresses outrage at what many see as royal despotism by the Trump administration.
The protests are not without resistance. Republican voices, like those of House Speaker Mike Johnson, cast a negative light on the demonstrations. He describes it as a “hate parade against America” and associates it with extremist groups such as Hamas and Antifa. According to No Kings movement leader Ezra Levin, this is a defiant response by Republicans to their fear of losing power.
Criticism of Trump and the authoritarianism debate
Trump himself rejects the term “king” for his government and makes it clear that he is not a monarch. But the shadows of the last election period, in which he drew attention to himself through the storming of the Capitol and the associated erosion of democracy, raise concerns. The social and political upheavals in the USA are compared with similar developments in authoritarian states. Reports suggest that Trump plans to further politicize the state apparatus and thereby undermine democracy through “competitive authoritarianism.”
Critics warn of the gradual erosion of democratic values and the possible influence of Elon Musk, who has given Trump special powers. It is not just a protest against a person, but also against the uncertainty surrounding the future status of American democracy itself.
The urgency of these protests arises not only from the current political climate, but also from the fact that large protest movements of the past often offered starting points for social change. Today could be the start of a significant shift in American politics.