Key Points:
• More than 20 protests denouncing the Trump presidency are planned across Georgia.
• “No Kings Day” was first recognized on June 14, 2025.
• Tucker officials working with DeKalb Police to ensure a safe experience.
More than a dozen protests denouncing President Donald Trump are planned in cities across metro Atlanta Saturday in support of the “No Kings” movement, including one in Tucker.
Demonstrations are planned in Tucker, Atlanta, Decatur, Smyrna, Marietta and a number of other surrounding suburbs on Saturday, Oct. 18, at various times between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to the website of the Indivisible Project, the grassroots movement behind the marches that seeks to “elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.”
In Tucker, the demonstration will be held from 1-3 p.m., Northlake Festival Shopping Center, 3955-4973 Lavista Rd. DeKalb County Police Department has been in touch with the Indivisible Project to ensure the event goes smoothly, said Elise Wells, DeKalb County Police public information officer.
“Both the DeKalb County Police and the protestors are working together to ensure that citizens can exercise their rights while maintaining order and safety of the general public,” she said.
Tucker City Manager John McHenry told Rough Draft Atlanta that safety will be the priority during Saturday’s demonstrations.
“I think there’s been adequate response from the police department,” McHenry said. “People have the right to freedom of speech on the public right away within reason. We want to just make sure that people are safe.”
More than 2,200 protests are scheduled to line the streets of dozens of metro areas across the country Saturday. On June 14, 2025, the first “No Kings Day” took place. Those gatherings were organized in response to the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary military parade in Washington, D.C., which coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday. The parade was projected to cost taxpayers between a reported $25 to $45 million.
“In June, millions of everyday Americans from every walk of life peacefully took to the streets and declared with one voice: No Kings,” read an online statement from organizers. “The world saw the power of the people, and President Trump’s attempt at a coronation collapsed under the strength of a movement rising against his abuses of power.”
One of the DeKalb County rallies in June ended in police deploying tear gas and the arrests of several demonstrators who had created a barrier along the roadway between the corner of Northcrest and Chamblee Tucker roads.
Mario Guevara, known for documenting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations live on social media, was livestreaming during DeKalb’s June “No Kings” protest when he was arrested. In recent weeks, Guevara was deported to El Salvador after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to halt a deportation order issued in September by the Board of Immigration Appeals.
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This weekend’s protests are intended to decry the government shutdown, ICE raids, militarized cities and a slew of other policies put in place since the president took office.
“He’s doubling down — sending militarized agents into our communities, silencing voters, and handing billionaires giveaways while families struggle,” read an excerpt from the Indivisible Project’s site. “This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing democracy.”
For the complete rundown of planned “No Kings” rallies, visit the Indivisible Project website. Check out this list for local rallies planned around Metro Atlanta.