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Photos: ‘No Kings’ protests

Hundreds march down a street at the "No Kings" protest.
Hundreds march down West Cesar Estrada Chavez Avenue at the second “No Kings” protest to denounce the Trump administration downtown on Saturday in Los Angeles.
(Carlin Stiehl / For The Times)
By Genaro Molina
, Carlin Stiehl and Associated Press

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Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations against President Trump, portraying the commander in chief as an aspiring monarch as he continues to engage in what critics argue is government overreach.

Thousands of people participate in a "No Kings" protest in Manhattan in New York City.
Thousands of people participate in a “No Kings” protest in Manhattan in New York City.
(Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

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Demonstrators in inflatable costumes rally on Pennsylvania Avenue during a No Kings protest in Washington.

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People in frog costumes gather for a "No Kings" protest in Portland.

1. Demonstrators in inflatable costumes rally on Pennsylvania Avenue during a No Kings protest in Washington. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) 2. People in frog costumes gather for a “No Kings” protest in Portland. (Jenny Kane / Associated Press)

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A protester in costume holds a sign that says Liberty
Dandidi protests for liberty at the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action in downtown Los Angeles.
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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Many dressed in costume while participating in the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action.

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People raise defiant fists at the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action.

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Hundreds participate in the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action

1. Many dressed in costume while participating in the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action in downtown Los Angeles. 2. Hundreds participate in the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action in downtown Los Angeles.

Demonstrators face off with mounted units of the LAPD at night
Demonstrators face off with mounted units of the LAPD in front of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building at the “No Kings Day” protest in downtown Los Angeles.
(Carlin Stiehl / For The Times)
Protesters gather along main traffic thoroughfare Catawba Avenue in Cornelius, NC.
Protesters gather along main traffic thoroughfare Catawba Avenue in Cornelius, N.C., in support of the nationwide “No Kings” rallies.
(Grant Baldwin / Getty Images)
People protest in Washington, D.C.
People protest in Washington, D.C., as part of the “No Kings” rallies.
(Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images for No Kings)
People protest in Chicago.
(Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for No Kings)
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People protest as part of the "No Kings" rallies in Chicago.
(Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for No Kings)
Thousands of protesters fill Times Square
Thousands of protesters fill Times Square during a “No Kings” rally in New York.
(Olga Fedorova / Associated Press)
Demonstrators line the sidewalk along Dodge Street during a "No Kings" protest at Turner Park in Omaha
Demonstrators line the sidewalk along Dodge Street during a “No Kings” protest at Turner Park in Omaha.
(Matthew Mueller / Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Protesters gather on the streets and wave at cars for the "No Kings" protest in Memphis, Tenn.
(Jan Sonnenmair / Getty Images)
Crowds gather to listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders during a No Kings protest in Washington.
Crowds gather to listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during a “No Kings” protest in Washington.
(Allison Robbert / Associated Press)
Attendees sign a banner representing the U.S. Constitution during a No Kings protest in Washington.
Attendees sign a banner representing the U.S. Constitution during a “No Kings” protest in Washington.
(Allison Robbert / Associated Press)
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Genaro Molina

Genaro Molina is an award-winning staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times. He has worked in journalism for more than 35 years starting at the San Francisco Chronicle. Molina has photographed the life and death of Pope John Paul II, the tragedy of AIDS in Africa, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and Cuba after Castro. His work has appeared in nine books and his photographs have been exhibited extensively including at the Smithsonian Institute and the Annenberg Space for Photography. He was part of the team that was a finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Photography.

Carlin Stiehl

Carlin Stiehl received his bachelor’s degree in film and television with a concentration in marine sciences from Boston University, where he specialized in narrative documentary storytelling, and is completing his master’s at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication. Previously, he worked in media production in Ethiopia, the Chesapeake Bay Program, MLive, the Boston Globe and for the Los Angeles Times.

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