"Carrying signs that were at times deadly serious ("Evil Wins When Good People Do Nothing," "Stop Kidnapping People") and other times mocking ("Cleanup on Aisle 47," "Elect a Clown, Expect a Circus"), an estimated 200,000 protesters filled Pennsylvania Avenue and surrounding DC streets on Saturday, October 18, for the second No Kings day of action this year. While speakers such as senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders warned of the current state of affairs,"
"and some participants broke into spontaneous chants about democracy ("the people united will never be divided"), the rally at times had a light-hearted, almost party-like vibe thanks to all the people sporting costumes-including "founding fathers" in powdered wigs and colonial garb, a massive Statue of Liberty head, and colorful inflatable get-ups such as unicorns, sharks, T-Rexes, frogs, a giraffe, and a Cookie Monster."
An estimated 200,000 people filled Pennsylvania Avenue and surrounding DC streets on October 18 for the second No Kings day of action. Protesters carried signs ranging from deadly serious ("Evil Wins When Good People Do Nothing," "Stop Kidnapping People") to mocking ("Cleanup on Aisle 47," "Elect a Clown, Expect a Circus"). Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders warned of the current state of affairs while participants chanted democracy slogans such as "the people united will never be divided." Many attendees wore costumes, including founding fathers in powdered wigs, a massive Statue of Liberty head, and colorful inflatables. The DC protest was the largest in the region, with gatherings across the DMV; organizers reported more than 7 million people at over 2,700 events nationwide.
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