The Brief

“No Kings Day” protests happened across the Tri-State area on Saturday.

More than 100,000 demonstrators took to the streets across New York City’s five boroughs.

The protests targeted many of the Trump administration’s policies.

NEW YORK – Hundreds of “No Kings Day” protests took place across the United States on Saturday, including in the New York City area, today, to speak out against many of the Trump administration’s policies.

FOX 5 NY is streaming live coverage of the protests in NYC and around the U.S. To stream from anywhere, you can watch live in the media player above or download our app, FOX LOCAL, to watch on your smart TV or phone. 

The demonstrations could cause even more traffic disruptions as the day goes on.

Live updates

3:30 p.m.: The NYPD estimates that more than 100,000 people participated in protests across New York City’s five boroughs. The department said officers made zero protest-related arrests.

1:10 p.m.: Crowds are trickling in to Union Square, where demonstrators from the flagship rally in Times Square were headed.

12:20 p.m.: The NYPD announced that 7th Avenue from West 57th Street to 14th Street is closed to vehicular traffic due to protest activity.

<div>People participate in a "No Kings" national day of protest in New York on October 18, 2025. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)</div>

People participate in a “No Kings” national day of protest in New York on October 18, 2025. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

11:50 a.m.: More than 2,600 rallies are planned Saturday in cities large and small, organized by hundreds of coalition partners. Protests are also underway in U.K., Germany and other countries around the world.

11:15 a.m.: The march in Times Square is officially underway. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was seen at the head of the crowd.

11:05 a.m.: Hundreds of demonstrators are already in Times Square, chanting “shut it down” and waving flags and signs. Some read, “Make billionaires pay,” with others sporting a large “No” symbol over a yellow crown.

<div>A person dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume participates in a "No Kings" national day of protest in New York on October 18, 2025. From New York to San Francisco, millions of Americans are expected to hit the streets to voice their anger over President Donald Trump's policies at nationwide "No Kings" protests. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)</div>

A person dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume participates in a “No Kings” national day of protest in New York on October 18, 2025. From New York to San Francisco, millions of Americans are expected to hit the streets to voice their anger over President Donald Trump’s policies at nationwide “No Kings” protests. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Street closures

While the NYPD hasn’t specifically closed any streets as a result of the expected protests, scheduled weekend closures are already in effect. Click HERE for a full list.

Events are expected to take place across the five boroughs, including the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) participating in the gathering in Duffy Square.

‘No Kings’ protests today

Local perspective

Here are some of the demonstrations planned in New York City and New Jersey today, Oct. 18:

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‘No Kings’ protests near meNew York City

NYC SAYS NO KINGS!: In NYC, the anchor event will take place in Times Square’s Father Duffy Square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by another Manhattan rally at West 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Morningside Heights from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Manhattan)

NO KINGS Park Slope Brooklyn: Corner of PPW and Grand Army Plaza, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.(Brooklyn)

Queens Says No Kings and Forest Hills Indivisible: 106-28 Queens Blvd., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Queens)

NO KINGS Riverdale: Seton Park, Opposite 3223 Independence Ave., 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Bronx)

NO KINGS in NY-11: 1698 Victory Blvd., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Staten Island)

<div>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 14: People march near the Empire State Building during the "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025, in New York City. This national day of action was organized to protest the Trump administration. (Photo by Pablo Monsalve/VIEWpress via Getty Images)</div>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 14: People march near the Empire State Building during the “No Kings” protest on June 14, 2025, in New York City. This national day of action was organized to protest the Trump administration. (Photo by Pablo Monsalve/VIEWpress via Getty Images)

New Jersey

NO KINGS NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: 12 Springfield Ave., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

NO KINGS Jersey City: 280 Grove St., 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

NO KINGS WEEHAWKEN: Hudson Pl., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

NO KINGS Guttenberg: 7000 JFK Blvd. E., 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

No Kings Bloomfield NJ at the Municipal Plaza: 1 Municipal Plaza, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Long Island

NO KINGS 2 / Save Our Democracy Rally South Huntington: New York 25 & New York 110, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

NO KINGS Babylon Rally + Food Drive: 200 Sunrise Hwy., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NO KINGS PORT JEFF: Rose Avenue, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

NO KINGS! United Voices for Freedom: 1933 County Rd. 83, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

NO KINGS Wading River: 260 NY-25A, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Click here if you’re interested in finding a demonstration near you.

‘Hate America rally’

What they’re saying

House Speaker Mike Johnson called the planned protests “a hate America rally.”

<div>People march in the "No Kings" protest along Fifth Avenue on June 14, 2025 in New York, New York. Hundreds of marches and protests as part of a "national day of peaceful protest" against the Trump administration are happening across the United States today in opposition to his presidency and his policies. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)</div>

People march in the “No Kings” protest along Fifth Avenue on June 14, 2025 in New York, New York. Hundreds of marches and protests as part of a “national day of peaceful protest” against the Trump administration are happening across the United States today in opposition to his presidency and his policies. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

“We’re so angry about it. I mean, I’m a very patient guy, but I’ve had it with these people,” he told Fox News.

Across the U.S. and abroad

Big picture view

Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for ” No Kings ” demonstrations.

Trump himself is away from Washington at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.

“They say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king,” Trump said in a Fox News interview airing early Friday, before he departed for a $1 million-per-plate MAGA Inc. super PAC fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago. Protests are expected nearby Saturday.

Overseas, a few hundred Americans already gathered in Madrid to chant slogans and hold signs at a protest organized by Democrats Abroad, with similar rallies planned in other major European cities.

What is the ‘No Kings’ protest?

The “No Kings” theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.

The No Kings Day of Defiance has been organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to a press release from No Kings.

The Source

This article uses reporting from the Associated Press, the No Kings website, the New York City Department of Transportation website and the NYCLU website.