by Will Yurman
Chipmunks, a frog, a zebra, and at least one chicken joined hundreds of demonstrators along U.S. Route 101 in Florence on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as part of another national day of protests dubbed “No Kings.”
And as in the previous rally, the peaceful protest stretched from Florence City Hall to the Route 126 intersection. Signs ranged from the political wonky specifics of policy to the clever pun to the obscene as protestors raised issues of policy and behavior in President Trump’s administration and in the president himself.
The protest was held as the country entered a fourth week of a partial government shutdown. Some protestors spoke defiantly, others expressed their fear and anxiety. Kim Mckean switched his registration from Republican to Democrat in 2016, when Donald Trump announced he was running for president. “He’s ruining America,” Mckean said.
Listen to protesters, and a local business owner in the video below:
National and statewide coverage of the protests as of Saturday evening:
The Associated Press
“‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide”
Fox News
“Nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests target Trump as crowds rally in cities from coast to coast”
Just The News
“‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway in major cities”
NPR
“No Kings protests: Marches are underway around the country”
New York Times
“‘No More Trump!’: Protesters Denouncing the President Unite Across the Country”
Wall Street Journal
“Across the U.S., ‘No Kings’ Protesters Rally to Oppose Trump”
Lincoln Chronicle
LookOut Eugene-Springfield
“Second Eugene “No Kings” demonstration draws thousands of participants, remains peaceful”
OregonLive
“‘No Kings’ protest against Trump draws 40,000 in Portland”