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Scenes from Seattle's second 'No Kings' protest

caption: Protesters, including Sevens Baertsch Kovalchick, 18, center, march from Seattle Center following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
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Protesters, including Sevens Baertsch Kovalchick, 18, center, march from Seattle Center following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer

Thousands of demonstrators gathered for a second ‘No Kings’ rally and march on Saturday at the Seattle Center.

The local protest was among many held nationwide to denounce President Donald Trump and his policies.

"Trump is trying to divide, distract, and dominate us," said protest organizer Kathleen Carson of Seattle Indivisible. "We know this playbook — dictators divide to conquer. We unite to resist."

Protesters outlined several demands of the Trump administration, including the removal of troops from U.S. cities, expanded health care access, an end to workplace ICE raids, and funding to rebuild Gaza.

caption: Protesters, including Amina Suchoski, center, dance and laugh while dressed in inflatable costumes during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Protesters, including Amina Suchoski, center, dance and laugh while dressed in inflatable costumes during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: ‘No Kings Since 1776’ reads a sign as protesters gather for the No Kings rally at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.
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‘No Kings Since 1776’ reads a sign as protesters gather for the No Kings rally at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Thousands of protesters gathered for the No Kings rally and march on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Thousands of protesters gathered for the No Kings rally and march on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Hope Pellumbi, 23, listens to speakers while dressed in an inflatable frog costume during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Hope Pellumbi, 23, listens to speakers while dressed in an inflatable frog costume during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters gather for the No Kings rally at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
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Protesters gather for the No Kings rally at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters march from Seattle Center following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
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Protesters march from Seattle Center following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters march from Seattle Center with a giant American flag following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
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Protesters march from Seattle Center with a giant American flag following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters, including Amina Suchoski, right, dance and laugh while dressed in inflatable costumes during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Protesters, including Amina Suchoski, right, dance and laugh while dressed in inflatable costumes during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters dressed as Handmaids march following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.
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Protesters dressed as Handmaids march following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: ‘Wake Up America’ reads a protesters sign ahead of the No Kings rally and march on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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‘Wake Up America’ reads a protesters sign ahead of the No Kings rally and march on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: A protester pretends to pee on an American flag dressed as ‘lice’ during the No Kings rally and march on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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A protester pretends to pee on an American flag dressed as ‘lice’ during the No Kings rally and march on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Nora Hermosilla, 15, holds a flower in the air while listening to speakers at the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Nora Hermosilla, 15, holds a flower in the air while listening to speakers at the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters guide a large Lady Liberty wearing boxing gloves while marching following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, outside of Seattle Center.
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Protesters guide a large Lady Liberty wearing boxing gloves while marching following the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, outside of Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Children write their names on a giant version of the preamble to the Constitution during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Children write their names on a giant version of the preamble to the Constitution during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Protesters dressed in inflatable costumes listen to speakers during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October, 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
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Protesters dressed in inflatable costumes listen to speakers during the No Kings rally on Saturday, October, 18, 2025, at Seattle Center.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer


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