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No Kings rallies held in Washington and nationwide ahead of midterms

Nationwide · pinned on Washington, United States · Oct 18, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 18.

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Why they are protesting
Protesters are opposed to President Donald Trump's presidency and expanded executive power.
What they want
They are calling for voters to turn out early in the upcoming midterm elections.
What changed
Oct 18: Rallies took place nationwide while Meta briefly disabled the No Kings Coalition Instagram account due to an automated safety filter error.
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What protesters want

  • Vote early in the midterm elections
  • Restore checks and balances to government
  • Protect civil rights and press freedom

Organised by: No Kings network, Indivisible, American Civil Liberties Union, Georgetown University College Democrats

What authorities say

No official government or police response reported in the sources regarding the demonstrations themselves, though Meta acknowledged and apologized for temporarily disabling the organizers' Instagram account.2

The full story

Demonstrations organized by the No Kings network and Indivisible took place across Washington, D.C. and the United States on Saturday. Hundreds of events were held with the primary goal of encouraging early voting ahead of the November midterm elections. In Washington, D.C., crowds gathered at locations including the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and the former Black Lives Matter Plaza. Participants and speakers condemned expanded executive authority, ICE deployment in the District, the closure of the Kennedy Center, and threats to press freedom. During the demonstrations, the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account was temporarily suspended by Meta, which later attributed the disruption to an automated filter error and apologized.

Timeline

  1. Meta temporarily disabled the No Kings Coalition Instagram account, later citing an automated error.2

  2. No Kings rallies were held in Washington and across the U.S. to encourage early voting.12

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