Capitol Lens | Chants, songs and signs at ‘No Kings’

By Bill Clark

Posted October 20, 2025 at 4:08pm

Crowds of protesters flooded the streets of Washington and other cities across the U.S. on Saturday to participate in the more than 2,700 “No Kings” rallies, held in protest of President Donald Trump’s administration.

The rallies were a family affair for some, while many participants chanted, sang songs and waved homemade signs while marching.

Organizers said nearly 7 million people turned out for the various “No Kings” protests across the country.

Here are some of the photos from Saturday’s march in Washington.

Participants in the “No Kings” rally in Washington pack the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro platform on Saturday, as they wait to exit the station. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Protesters march down Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on Saturday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Participants dressed as Squidward from “SpongeBob SquarePants” march down Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on Saturday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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