People in inflatable dinosaur costumes hold protest signs on a grassy area in front of a white-domed government building.
Inflatable costumes at the No Kings rally in Montpelier on Saturday. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur/VTDigger

Thousands of Vermonters joined more than 40 planned events on Saturday during the state’s second round of “No Kings” protests, which oppose the Trump administration. Photographers Glenn Russell, Jeb Wallace-Brodeur and Sophia Keshmiri fanned out across the state to capture the action.

A group of people holding protest signs walks past a mural that reads, “PRICES ARE NOW A PATIENT’S RIGHT. POWER TO THE PATIENTS. DEMAND THEM!”.
A person in a red coat holds a sign with a yellow crown crossed out at a protest or demonstration, with other participants and signs visible in the background.
A group of protesters march on a street, holding signs and an American flag; one prominent sign reads "FUCK I.C.E." while others display various messages.
A person holds a sign reading "The power of the people is stronger than the people in power" at a crowded outdoor protest.
A large crowd gathers outdoors for a protest; people hold signs and speak through megaphones, with flags and trees visible in the background.
A man in a green cap claps while standing among a crowd of people at a public gathering or protest.
A man wearing glasses and a red crown with a cardboard sign reading "NO" attached to it stands outdoors, looking to the side.
A crowd of people at a protest hold various signs, including one reading "Brave Little State Says No to Hate" and another saying "We the People Demand Justice for All.
People gather in City Hall Park for a “No Kings” rally in Burlington on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
People gather at a street protest holding signs and an American flag. One sign quotes Abraham Lincoln: "Democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people.
A crowd of people protest at a city intersection, holding signs and American flags. One prominent sign reads "Defend Your Rights" in large, colorful letters.
A crowd of people gathers at an intersection holding protest signs, with buildings, street signs, and trees visible in the background.
A group of people protest on a city street, one dressed as the Statue of Liberty holding a sign, others holding protest signs in support of trans kids.
A large crowd gathers at a protest. Two people in front hold signs reading "Loyalty to the leader over the Constitution" and "Threatening political opponents.
Demonstrators carry signs of what fascism looks like at the No Kings rally in Montpelier on Saturday. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur/VTDigger
A person in a green costume holds a colorful protest sign reading "When injustice becomes law resistance becomes duty" at a public demonstration outside a large building.
Person in a full red cloak and face covering stands on a stone path with a large crowd and protest signs visible in the background.
A man in a top hat and gingerbread-themed apron holds a sign reading "NO KINGS EXCEPT ARTHUR" at a protest with colorful political signs in the background.
A person in a Mary Poppins costume holds a protest sign among a crowd; another person in a unicorn costume holds a sign referencing cabinets from Ikea.
A person in a red cape holds a sign reading "Democracy is our superpower" at an outdoor rally, surrounded by people, some in inflatable unicorn costumes and holding protest signs.
A man in a brown jacket and green cap waves and smiles while walking past a group of people standing and clapping on stone steps.
Sen. Peter Welch greets the crowd during the No Kings rally in Montpelier on Saturday. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur/VTDigger
A woman speaks passionately into a microphone at a podium during an outdoor event, raising her left hand with her index finger pointed upward.
A person speaks at a podium to a large crowd holding signs at an outdoor event or protest.
Large crowd at a protest holding various signs related to democracy, leadership, and anti-hate messages; American flags visible among participants.
A large crowd of protesters holds signs with messages opposing Trump and promoting resistance, anti-racism, and respect for rule of law at an outdoor demonstration.
A group of people at a protest hold a large yellow banner reading "Standing on the Side of Love"; other signs and a rainbow flag are visible in the background.
Several thousand people hold signs during a “No Kings” rally Saturday at the Brattleboro Common. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger
A large group of people gathers outdoors holding various protest signs and American flags near a street lined with trees in autumn.
A group of protesters hold signs and shout slogans at a rally; signs include messages against Trump and calls for leadership change.
People at an outdoor protest hold signs, including one in the background that reads “Dictators Fall When People Rise.”.
A group of people protest outdoors, holding signs with messages including “No to Dictators, Put Our Democracy Back!” and “Stop Trump Save Democracy.
A group of people stand and kneel along a sidewalk holding protest signs and American flags; one sign reads "AMERICAN DEMOCRACY HAS NO KINGS.
A group of people stand outdoors holding protest signs and banners, with trees and power lines visible in the background.

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