Tens of thousands of protesters took to Boston Common on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the nationwide No Kings movement, with more than 2,700 protests taking place across the country.
Chants of “Resist,” “This is what democracy looks like,” and “The people united will never be defeated” could be heard as thousands of signs blanketed the Common’s parade grounds.
Many public officials spoke at the protest, including Mass. senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Mayor Michelle Wu. Rahsaan Hall, president and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, emceed the protest. More than 20 community organizations shared resources with attendees to take further action in support of the protest’s cause: “America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people,” according to the No Kings website.
See photos of some of the many signs captured by Beacon staff covering No Kings Day.
A sign reading “When Cruelty Becomes Normal Compassion Looks Radical,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “T is for Tyranny” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Free from Dictators since 1776,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “We are American Citizens, Not your Subjects. Hands off our Democracy,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “This is Boston. We’ve stood up to tyrants before. We won’t blink at doing it again!!!” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “What happened to ‘Christian Values?’” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Real Americans Oppose Mad Kings,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “I knew fascism would be dumb but Jesus Christ,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Tiny hands, big grift!” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign depicting a bald eagle kicking an orange wearing a crown at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign depicting the “Warning Signs of Fascism” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “I prefer my ICE crushed,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Injustice brings resistance. Tyranny brings rebellion. We must save democracy,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Time for another Tea Party (hold the ICE),” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign comparing “Germany 1933” and “USA 2025” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A “Baby Trump” balloon at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Make Tyrants Extinct Again,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Grab ‘Em by the Midterms,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “No kings, no dictators, ever!” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “This is not okay,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “The only orange monarch America needs is a butterfly,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “In Boston we dump Tyranny in the harbor,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “No kings evah! Trump is not pissah,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Make America Democratic Again,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Stay Boston Strong, Stay Woke,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Don’t bend the knee! Solidarity forever,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Elect a clown, juggle with the truth,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “Pronouns Shouldn’t Spark More Outrage Than School Shootings,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)A sign reading “It’s no longer a difference in political opinion. It’s a difference in morality,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
DJ Mara (he/him) is a junior political communication major from Worcester, MA, who currently serves as the Senior Political Reporter for The Berkeley Beacon. In previous semesters, DJ served as a Staff Writer, Assistant News Editor, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, and Deputy Metro News Editor. When DJ is not writing for The Beacon, he can be found working for the Worcester Red Sox or attending Red Sox baseball games.
