More ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests are planned for South Florida. Here’s where
In a nationwide stance against President Donald Trump, millions of protestors rallied across thousands of “No Kings” protest sites across the country in mid-June — including in South Florida’s major cities.
Now, the “No Kings” protests are making a return to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and a few new South Florida cities as over 2,500 nationwide protests are planned to take place on Oct. 18.
The first massive “No Kings” movement was spurred in opposition to Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., which commemorated the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and Flag Day. The newest string of protest actions still holds the anti-Trump sentiment, with organizers making clear they stand against the president’s “authoritarian power grab.”
“Together, millions will send a clear and unmistakable message: we are a nation of equals, and our country will not be ruled by fear or force,” organizers said in a statement.
On June 14, more than 70 official rallies unfolded across Florida, including Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Keys.
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Many of the South Florida protests shared the same sights: hundreds gathered, waving flags from numerous countries, holding posters and banners high, scribbled with the protesters' discontent with Trump. Some read, “No Crown for Clowns”, “Deport Elon, Impeach Trump, No Dictators” and “Elect an evil clown, expect an evil circus!”
In the days leading to those protests, Gov. Ron DeSantis made it clear that violence or vandalism of any kind by protestors would be met with arrest and “the law [to] come down on you.”
Despite officers having to relocate some people who were protesting in opposition to the “No Kings” protest, there were no acts of violence in any of the Florida protests.
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Organizers again noted that the Oct. 18 protests will “adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety. Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to ensure peaceful and powerful actions nationwide.”
Where and when
- Downtown Miami - Torch of Friendship - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Florida City - Florida City City Hall - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fort Lauderdale - Freedom Corner - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale Beach - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Hollywood - Young Circle - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Coral Springs - Downton Coral Springs - 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This story was originally published October 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM.
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