Thousands of “No Kings” protests will be held across the country, and several in southeast Michigan, on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Several organizations are planning the protests locally.
“President (Donald) Trump’s recent Presidential Memorandum targeting left-leaning organizations was designed to intimidate and silence dissent,” Indivisible Detroit said in a release.
“Detroit’s response is clear: We will not be silenced, we will not back down, and we will not allow threats to erode our constitutional rights.”
Trump signed a memorandum last month marshalling federal law enforcement to investigate “domestic terrorism and organized political violence,” which he has blamed on the left.
Justine Galbraith, vice chair of the Troy Democratic Club, which is holding a rally at Big Beaver and Rochester roads on Saturday, said the group objects to Trump’s “authoritarianism.”
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“We’ve got a lot of reasons (to protest) but the biggest one is probably Trump’s treatment of immigrants,” she said.
Galbraith said the group is also protesting to draw attention to the Trump administration “turning its military on its own people” with its plan to send the National Guard to cities like Chicago and Portland, Ore.
The event in Troy will run from noon-2 p.m.; those who want to make or buy a sign should arrive at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds from the sign sales will benefit Kids Empowered on the Move, an organization that helps the homeless.
She said the group organized an earlier No Kings observance in Troy last June, which attracted 2,000-2,500 protesters.
About a dozen pro-Trump counter-protesters attended, but the demonstration was held without incident.
She said the Democratic club instructs participants not to engage with counter-protesters and to maintain peaceful rallies.
In addition to the Troy Democratic Club protest, here are other locations planned in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties:
— Dearborn: Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave., 1-3 p.m.
— Detroit: Roosevelt Park, 2231 Michigan Ave, 3-5 p.m.; Mack Avenue and Cadieux, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
— Farmington Hills: Farmington Hills branch of the Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, 1-3 p.m.
— Ferndale: Nine Mile and Woodward Avenue, noon-2 p.m.
— Lake Orion: South Lapeer Road at Odanah Avenue, 2-4 p.m.
— Lathrup Village: City Hall, 27400 Southfield Road, 1-2 p.m.
— Livonia: Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Road, 1-3 p.m.; Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
— Novi: Grand River Avenue at Novi Road, 1-3 p.m.
— Oak Park: Parkwood Plaza, 10 Mile and Coolidge Highway, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
— Rochester Hills: Rochester Road at Auburn Road, noon-2 p.m.; Walton Boulevard and Livernois Road, 2-4 p.m.
— Sterling Heights: Van Dyke Avenue at 16 Mile Road, noon-2 p.m.
— Taylor: City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
— Walled Lake: 495 Haggerty Road, 5-7 p.m.
— Waterford Township: M-59 at Pontiac Lake Road, noon-2 p.m.
— Wyandotte: City Hall, 3200 Biddle Ave., noon-2 p.m.
For more information on protest locations and times, visit www.nokings.org.
“No King” demonstrators in Ferndale on June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people participated, according to Ferndale police. (Peg McNichol/MediaNews Group)
The Oakland County Republican Party said in a statement that it “strongly condemns” the demonstrations.
“Affiliates of these mobilizations, including the Communist Party USA, the Freedom Socialist Party, and the Democratic Socialists of America, have a well-documented history of fueling division and unrest in our communities. Several of the most recent ‘No Kings’ events have ended in violence and mayhem, putting law-abiding citizens and local businesses at risk.
“Numerous demonstrators at prior ‘No Kings’ events openly called for the assassination of President Trump and for violence against law enforcement officers.”
The group is recommending that Republicans stay home on Saturday.
“While many concerned activists have expressed interest in organizing peaceful counter-demonstrations, the Oakland County Republican Party’s official recommendation is that our supporters do not attend or engage with the ‘No Kings’ events.
“The increasingly extreme and violent rhetoric coming from domestic terrorist organization Antifa and their allies is a grave concern for the safety of our activists and the public.
In June, “No Kings” protests were held locally and around the country against Trump’s policies, with a focus on a military parade in Washington.
Officially, the parade celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Critics said Trump made the day about him, as it was also his 79th birthday. Protesters objected to tax dollars spent on the parade.
Protests also centered on Trump’s dismissal of court rulings that attempted to halt his policies on immigration and other issues.
While there were isolated violent incidents, thousands of protests around the country were peaceful.
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Originally Published: October 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT