Hi,

Donald Trump is hell-bent on making himself king.

He turned ICE into a nationwide masked army loyal only to him. He purged the federal government of independent experts and replaced them with MAGA loyalists. He bullied media outlets and universities to silence dissent.^1,2

But in America, we don't have kings.

That's why we're joining the nationwide No Kings Day on Saturday, October 18, and we're counting on your support to help make this the biggest protest against Donald Trump ever.

Will you make a donation to help make No Kings Day the biggest protest of Donald Trump in history, and push for other key reforms?

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On June 14, more than 5 million people took to the streets in every corner of the country and declared with one voice: America has no kings.³

It was one of the largest days of protest in U.S. history, and it mattered. The world saw the American people stand up against Trump's authoritarianism, and Trump's birthday parade was drowned out by protests in every state and across the globe.

Since then, Trump has doubled down on authoritarianism. Sending the military into our streets to terrorize communities. Profiling, arresting, and detaining people without warrants. Openly taking bribes from billionaires and foreign governments. Silencing voters by attempting to ban mail-in voting and gerrymander Congress into a permanent MAGA majority.^4,5,6

Trump thinks his rule is absolute. But "No Kings" is more than just a slogan. It's the foundation our nation was built upon.

That's why Demand Progress Action is joining with hundreds of other organizations for No Kings Day on Saturday, October 18, the next nationwide day of protest against Trump's authoritarian power grab.

Will you make a donation to help support our work, including our efforts to help make No Kings Day the biggest protest of Donald Trump in history?

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress Action

P.S. Click here to find and sign up for a No Kings Day protest near you.

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Sources:

1. CNN, "Trump's 7 most authoritarian moves so far," August 13, 2025.
2. The Conversation, "How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration," April 28, 2025.
3. The Guardian, "Millions across US turn out for 'No Kings' protests against Donald Trump," June 14, 2025.
4. The New Yorker, "The Number: How much is Trump pocketing off the Presidency?," August 11, 2025.
5. NPR, "An election law expert weighs in on Trump's effort to reshape our democracy," September 10, 2025.
6. American Immigration Council, "US Cities Brace for Another Los Angeles, as Trump Deploys Troops in Expanding Immigration Crackdown," September 11, 2025.

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