Thousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonAn attendee’s dog barks while wearing a sign that reads “I chew ICE out for fun.” Credit: Mars JohnsonTracy Baton addresses a crowd of thousands during a ‘No Kings’ protest in Downtown Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonProtesters hold a large puppet portraying Donald Trump in Downtown Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThe ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonPeople attend the ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonJane Miller attends a ‘No Kings’ protest downtown on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonJeff Medina protests downtown on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonThe ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonPennsylvania State Troopers monitor protesters from a distance outside of the City-County Building. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonDena Stanley and Sara Innamorato greet one another outside of the City-County Building. Credit: Mars JohnsonThousands of people gather outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh during a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars JohnsonPeople attend the ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars JohnsonPeople attend the ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars JohnsonPeople attend the ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars JohnsonPeople attend the ‘No Kings’ protest at Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. Credit: Mars Johnson

Pittsburgh joined in on the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests today, with thousands gathering in front of the City-County Building downtown and Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside. The downtown protest, organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh, featured remarks from Congresswoman Summer Lee, County Executive Sara Innamorato, Congressman Chris Deluzio among other local leaders. Protesters filled Grant St. to rally against the Trump administration and hear from local activists and musicians by 1 p.m. before marching to Mellon Square. The protest on the Northside, organized by 50501, also drew a large crowd of people, some dressed in animal costumes holding signs that read “No Kings in Pittsburgh” and “Grab him by the Epstein files.” Jaime Martinez of Casa San José spoke on the many injustices he has noticed in the community surrounding ICE and the importance of standing up for your neighbors. 

This article appears in Oct. 15-21, 2025.

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