President Donald Trump’s administration is at the center of growing unrest as “No Kings” protests spread across South Florida, part of a nationwide movement organizers say is meant to defend democracy and push back against authoritarian overreach.

Walk away from the agitator,” organizers told the crowd using megaphones. “Please do not engage with any outside agitators.”

As the chants of “No Kings” echoed through downtown Miami on Saturday, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was livestreaming from the middle of the crowd. Miami’s second “No Kings” protest drew an estimated 4,000 attendees, according to organizers.

Floridians massed throughout the state Saturday for the second national No Kings day demonstrations against the increasingly authoritarian second Trump administration, marked as it is by aggressive immigration enforcement and prosecutions of the president’s enemies.

In June, millions of activists across the U.S. gathered for “No Kings” protests in all 50 states, in what was called a “nationwide day of defiance.” Their message? The United States doesn’t have kings – and people need to remind the current administration that public officials hold office to serve the public and not themselves.

Axios Visuals Protesters are expected to hit the streets in Miami and the surrounding areas Saturday for the No Kings protests. Why it matters: The latest round of protests comes amid growing frustration about the ongoing government shutdown and widespread opposition to President Trump's military crackdown on Democratic-led cities across America.

In one social video Trump shared, he wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it. 2,700 No Kings protests were Oct. 18, 2025.