In Photos: ‘No Kings’ Protesters Rally Across US Ahead Of Midterms
“No Kings” protesters took to the streets across the United States on October 17, linking their opposition to unchecked power with a call to vote. Demonstrators in Portland, Houston and the Washington, DC, area urged voters to turn out ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Demonstrators rally at the Lincoln Memorial during a "No Kings" protest in Washington, Saturday Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jose Luis Magana
Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Madison Swart
Demonstrators hold up banners as they march across the Memorial Bridge during a "No Kings" protest in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jose Luis Magana
Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Madison Swart
Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Madison Swart
A demonstrator holds a "No Kings" sign during a protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Caroline Brehman
Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Madison Swart
Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Madison Swart
Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Madison Swart
Demonstrators march to the Lincoln Memorial during a "No Kings" protest in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jose Luis Magana
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