Across Tennessee, No Kings protesters push back on Trump administration policies

[Uncle Joe]

Approximately 4,000 people participated in Nashville’s No Kings protest of Trump administration policies on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Photograph by John Partipilo/ Tennessee Lookout 2025

Thousands of Tennessee are rallying, marching and protesting Trump administration policies in more than 33 Tennessee towns and cities representing all three of the states grand division, including Memphis, where National Guard troops and agents from a federal task force are occupying to the city.

The events were part of a national “No Kings” day of protest, the second one since President Donald Trump took office in January. A coalition of progressive and labor groups organizing the national day of action say the demonstrations are in response to “the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration, which they have doubled down on since June.”

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Fight for the Constitution, inflatable costumes and singing in Nashville

A spirit of joyful resistance permeated Nashville’s No Kings event, which drew an estimated 7,000 people to the lawn of the Tennessee Capitol.

Taking a page from Portland, Oregon protesters who have gone viral for their inflatable costumes, dozens attending the Nashville rally dressed as unicorns, frogs, bees and chickens. After listening to speakers, the crowd went on the move, marching down nearby Bicentennial Mall to Jefferson Street, singing and chanting.

Peggy Zukas, with sign, and three friends who took a page from Portland, Oregon protesters who have gone viral for wearing inflatable suits. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/10/18/across-tennessee-no-kings-protesters-push-back-on-trump-administration-policies/

[CurtEastPoint]

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