Rhode Islanders Join Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests

No Kings but lots of people with something to stand for outside Rhode Island State House

Olivia Siegel, of Smithfield, 20, a Roger Williams University political science major protests the Trump administration on the steps of the Rhode Island State House Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Providence. (Photo by David Hansen/Rhode Island Current)The parking lot next to the Rhode Island State House is normally filled with lawmakers’ cars, but it was empty Saturday afternoon.  What was full instead was the south side of the State House, where th…

Rhode Islanders join nationwide 'No Kings' protests

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode islanders gathered to the capital city to take part in the nationwide “No Kings” rally Saturday. Over a thousand people gathered at the Rhode Island State House to protest what organizers said where President Trump’s “threats to send the national guard to more cities,” as well as protest the continuing ICE arrests. The protests appeared across Southern New England, including in New Bedford, Fall River, and Dartmou…

Thousands protest Trump at Providence 'No Kings' rally at Rhode Island State House

The rally at the Rhode Island State House was one of 11 in the state on Oct. 18, mirroring thousands of similar demonstrations nationwide.