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Advocate walking down the street banging a pot and getting the crowd hyped with a Ukrainian flag in hang.
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Women lining the street with signs about love and the wish for kings to go away.
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Protesters crossing the street with a sign declaring his dislike and the words for the implied current president.
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Woman standing on top of a hill protesting for her right to the first amendment.
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The crowd gathered on the side of the street with their American flag, frogs and posters.
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A protester laughing to a new friend about her sign that reads, “Honk if you’re not in Epstein files.”
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No King supporter walking down the street with a smile, bubble machine and poster.
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Younger girl holding a sign facing a controversial issue in the United States today about abortions.
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An older woman walking down the street with a sign asking for “No Felons”.
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One of many Vietnam veterans objecting to no kings.
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A sign that reads a speech by senator Cory Booker speaking about the power of the people rather than the people in power.
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A protest throwing up a peace symbol to show he is here and nonviolent.
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A protester walking across the street with a sign claiming although he is a Republican he is not a Trump supporter. This shows how the current administration has called for a change in some people and their ideas.
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A lady prancing across the street smiling and waving her sign.
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A retired army vet showing his love for America at this protest.
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Inflatables preaching a sign that ask for liberty and justice for all.
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Women holding a sign with Rosie the Riveter on it.
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Man holding a sign with the controversial topic of immigrant and Trump.
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On October 18, 2025, millions across the United States participated in the No Kings Protest, taking a stand against the idea of dictatorship and authoritarianism burgeoning in the U.S., particularly within the Trump administration.
“I thought it was really meaningful,” said junior Bella Thomas. “I thought it was really cool people were out there rallying for what they believe in.”
There were said to be about seven million people that participated in this protest on the 18th, across all 50 states and in over 2,700 locations. One of those locations being the town of Shallotte here in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Brunswick County, a far more red, MAGA affiliated town had a fairly decent turnout despite this. People lined each corner on main street and then some. Protesters held signs with words like “Honk if you’re not in Epstein files”, “No Kings, No Felons” and “Liberty and Justice for All”
The protest consisted mainly of elders, people in their 30’s or older and with a fair mix of both men and women. Yet it lacked the younger generation in Shallotte. As I walked by other protesters I was often greeted with “Yay, a young person!” or “Thanks for helping us old people out!”
As one walked through main street you might have heard chants like “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Donald Trump has got to go!” or people singing a song by Woodie Gurthie by the name of “This Land is Your Land”.
Not everyone had the same eagerness to be there though. Cars and motorcycles drove by many with Trump flags or MAGA stickers attached to the vehicle in one way or another. These same cars often drove by flipping off the peaceful protesters or some nasty words when stopped at a light.
Still, despite the gloominess that attempted to silence the peaceful protesters, the protesters didn’t let it stop them. They continued on, using their voice to call for a change and fight for what they believe in.
