SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration.
The mostly peaceful protest started at Travis Park with remarks from U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, and Greg Casar, D-Austin, and state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, among other Democrats.
There, people held signs reading “All power to the people,” “No Kings,” “We the people,” and “Democracy yes! Dictators no!”
Protestors gather in downtown San Antonio amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (KSAT)
The group later marched through downtown, chanting “hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go.”
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Across the nation, this was the second “No Kings” protest and third mass movement against the Trump administration this year, according to the Associated Press.
It comes amid an intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide.
Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott decided to send the National Guard to Austin ahead of the protest, which he said was “antifa-linked.”
“Texas will deter criminal mischief and work with local law enforcement to arrest anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property,” Abbott said in a statement.
Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)
Some conservative politicians have condemned the protests as “Hate America” rallies, while others say that they represent a “patriotic” fight for First Amendment rights.
Protests were planned for more than 2,500 locations nationwide.
The last “No Kings” protest took place on June 14 in thousands of cities and towns across the country, including San Antonio, in large part to protest a military parade in Washington that marked the Army’s 250th anniversary and coincided with Trump’s birthday.
During the June protest in San Antonio, two organizers started a demonstration at Travis Park that led to a two-mile-plus march through downtown streets.
Scenes from the ‘No Kings’ protest on Oct. 18 in San Antonio:Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Thousands of people marched through downtown San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. (KSAT)Protestors gather in downtown San Antonio amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (KSAT)Protestors gather in downtown San Antonio amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (KSAT)Protestors gather in downtown San Antonio amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (KSAT)Protestors gather in downtown San Antonio amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (KSAT)Protestors gather in downtown San Antonio amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (KSAT)Hundreds of protestors gathered in downtown San Antonio as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Copyright 2025 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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