Demonstrations are being planned across the state this weekend as the second round of No Kings protests gets underway.
The protests, most of which are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, are critical of President Donald Trump and his administration. The first No Kings protests in June saw millions of people speak out against deportation policies and federal funding cuts, among other issues. The date of June 14 was chosen to counter Trump’s birthday celebration and military parade.
A demonstrator holds a sign reading āAmerica belongs to the peopleā along U.S. 31 in downtown Petoskey during the No Kings Day protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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Organized events are scheduled in cities across Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including at the State Capitol in Lansing and at other landmark locations. There are around 100 planned protests in the state, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15.
More than 200 Sault residents are estimated to have attended the No Kings protest to speak out against President Donald Trump and his administration in downtown Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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These protests are scheduled in the Upper Peninsula:
A protester holds up a handmade sign featuring Bert and Ernie from “Sesame Street” with the message āProtect NPR and PBSā during the No Kings Day demonstration in Petoskey on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
These protests are scheduled in the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula:
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This article originally appeared on The Sault News: No Kings protests return this weekend across Northern Michigan
