The second round of the ‘No Kings’ protest movement opposing President Donald Trump and the alleged authoritarian drift in the administration drew attention in the United States on October 18, 2025. Over 2,700 demonstrations were held nationwide, according to The Guardian. The coordinated rallies drew support from Hollywood stars, including Mark Ruffalo, Jimmy Kimmel, and Robert De Niro.Organizers described the initiative as an effort to highlight their concerns about governance and civil liberties, referencing the country’s founding principle that rejects kings. Numerous other public personalities shared messages online or joined gatherings in person to encourage people to attend the events and defend civil liberties.Actor Mark Ruffalo, a vocal critic of the Donald Trump administration, recognized the recent protests held in Gainesville, Florida, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and New York City. On October 18, 2025, he shared a post on Threads stating that he was amazed by the turnout.“Amazing. So many people love the USA and want NOKINGs,” Ruffalo wrote.As per Variety, on October 9, 2025, Robert De Niro was featured in a video posted on the TikTok page of the political activist group Indivisible. The actor noted the historical background of the No Kings rallies, saying:“The original No Kings protest was 250 years ago. Americans decided they didn’t want to live under the rule of King George III. They declared their independence and fought a bloody war for democracy. We’ve had two and a half centuries of democracy since then. Often challenging, sometimes messy, always essential.”Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_LINKActor Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”De Niro went on to deliver a direct attack on the present Donald Trump administration, saying:“Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away: King Donald the First. F**k that. We’re rising up again, this time, nonviolently raising our voices to declare: No Kings.”He ended the video urging citizens to attend the No Kings nationwide rallies.Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel offered his share of commentary and support with a touch of humor. On October 17, 2025, the late-night host posted an infographic on Instagram, citing a list of sarcastic nicknames for Donald Trump, which could be included on the signs of protesters. Some of the proposed names included “Commander-in-Theif,” “Greedy McGolfy,” “Mar-a-Lardo,” “Orange Julius Caesar,” and “Uncle Scam.” Kimmel shared the list with the following caption:“When you’re making your #NoKings posters, remember… Donald Trump LOVES a good nickname.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRevival of the ‘No Kings’ protest against Donald TrumpThe ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump originally broke out on June 14, 2025. Groups of civic organisations, labour unions, and civil rights organisations staged demonstrations in the United States to protest the signs of an alleged authoritarian shift in the Trump administration.Second round of No Kings Protests in the US (Image via Getty)The protests stemmed from the outrage against Trump's policies, including the ICE raids in US cities, cuts to federal funding, including education and health, as reported by CNN. The protest, organized under the slogan "No Kings," referred to the foundational rejection of monarchical authority in America and aimed to protect the democratic principle through peaceful protest.The protests on October 18 saw the participation of nearly seven million people and were rather peaceful, as per CNN.Sen. Bernie Sanders also took part in the No Kings protest in Washington, D.C., criticizing Trump’s policies, such as the deployment of US military troops to cities and the aggressive measures against undocumented migrants.Stay tuned for more updates.