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No Kings Day Protest Turns Violent in Los Angeles

10/20/2025

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On October 18, 2025, demonstrators clashed with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during the “No Kings Day” protest, which opposed President Trump's policies on transgender rights, immigration, and government funding.
The protest attracted large crowds nationwide and escalated when police declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Officers used nonlethal rounds and tear gas to disperse the crowd, which had initially gathered peacefully.
By 8:30 p.m., most protesters had retreated, and LAPD reported no arrests by 9 p.m.

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Story summary

On October 18, 2025, demonstrators clashed with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during the “No Kings Day” protest, which opposed President Trump's policies on transgender rights, immigration, and government funding.
The protest attracted large crowds nationwide and escalated when police declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Officers used nonlethal rounds and tear gas to disperse the crowd, which had initially gathered peacefully.
By 8:30 p.m., most protesters had retreated, and LAPD reported no arrests by 9 p.m.