Over 100 "No Kings" protests were held across New York State and in thousands of cities across the country on Saturday.

The protest drew crowds fed up with what they see as a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism — a movement fueled, they say, by the Trump administration and its policies, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,

ROCHESTER — A group of Rochester organizations are planning a "No Kings" rally and march for Saturday, Oct. 18. It's one of thousands of protests expected across the United States this weekend. The Rochester event is being organized by Indivisible 507, Minnesota 50501-Rochester, COPAL and ISAIAH.

A second wave of the "No Kings" protest filled the streets of Rochester on Saturday, as thousands marched in support of democracy and against what they perceive

Thousands took to the streets across Western New York as part of the nationwide "No Kings" movemement, to protest against the Trump administration.

Protesters lined the village's main streets, showing up in costumes, with signs and generating horn-honking from drivers passing by.

More than 3,500 people showed up to Soldiers Field Saturday afternoon to participate in the nationwide “No Kings” protest, according to event organizers.

One of the multiple No Kings protests on Oct. 18 was in Henrietta, and a vocal crowd turned up to raise awareness for the negative impact on them from the Trump administration's policies. It was one of the No Kings events all across New York and the country. Hear what some attendees had to say in Henrietta in our Democrat and Chronicle video above.

Over 100 "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, across New York state. It's the second of its kind this year — the first taking place back in June — as some Americans continue to push back against the Trump administration's actions.