Pedro Pascal Joins No Kings March in Los Angeles
Pedro Pascal, Kerry Washington, and several other celebrities joined protests across the United States over the weekend as part of an event called No Kings Day.
The demonstrations, held on October 18, were meant to support free speech and criticize the policies of President Donald Trump, according to organizers and news reports.
Photos shared on Instagram showed Pascal at a No Kings march in Los Angeles. “PROTECT #Democracy,” the Last of Us actor wrote alongside the images.
Washington, known for her role in Scandal, also posted a video and photos from her protest, adding, “sending so much love and gratitude to everyone” who took part. Other stars joined in, including Murray Bartlett of The White Lotus, who shared a selfie wearing a custom “No Kings” hat. “Wonderful to peacefully gather with community and stand up for the rights of all,” he wrote.
Saturday Night Live alum Cecily Strong shared clips from a protest in Massachusetts, joking about her fellow demonstrators, while Billy Eichner posted a photo from a peaceful march in New York, calling it a protest “against fascist bullies.”
In Chicago, John Cusack attended a No Kings protest and told CNN, “If Trump thinks this place is going to be a fascist hub – no chance!” In Washington, D.C., Bill Nye addressed a crowd, criticizing “this petulant president and his circle of sycophants.”
The No Kings movement draws inspiration from the American colonies’ resistance to King George III. Organizers say the events are meant to push elected officials to oppose what they see as executive overreach and to protect democratic principles.
Mr. Dunn, one of the organizers, explained, “We are uniting to demand that our representatives take a stand against Trump’s executive overreach to limit his power and to help us eventually remove the regime and restore democracy before it is too late.”
The coalition behind the protests includes more than 200 national groups and thousands of local organizations. Some of the major members are the Service Employees International Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the American Federation of Teachers. Progressive organizations like Indivisible, 50501, and MoveOn have also been heavily involved.
Nonviolence is a central principle of No Kings Day. Protest organizers are trained in de-escalation techniques, and the coalition’s website provides videos on how to hold peaceful demonstrations.
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