PHOTOS: Thousands protest peacefully at “No Kings” in Milwaukee
Oct 18, 2025, 4:29 PM CST
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There’s a statue of a woman in Cathedral Square Park with an inscription that reads “DEDICATED TO THE VALIANT IMMIGRANT MOTHERS.” Perhaps it’s fitting then that this is the location where the Oct. 18 “No Kings” protest was held in the city of Milwaukee.
Thousands gathered peacefully at Cathedral Square Park, where a series of speakers (including Recombobulation Area contributor Angela Lang!) spoke at the park. Earl Ingram, host of the “What’s Going On with Earl Ingram” podcast on Civic Media, emceed and spoke at the event. Maggie Daun, host of “The Maggie Daun Show” on Civic Media, also spoke at the protest. You can watch the livestream from that here on the No Kings Milwaukee YouTube Channel.
Once the speeches concluded, organizers directed the protest to march through downtown Milwaukee. I was there to take photos, which you can find below.
Find more No Kings coverage from around the state at Civic Media.
Dan Shafer is a journalist from Milwaukee who writes and publishes The Recombobulation Area. In 2024, he became the Political Editor of Civic Media. He’s written for The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Heartland Signal, Belt Magazine, WisPolitics, and Milwaukee Record. He previously worked at Seattle Magazine, Seattle Business Magazine, the Milwaukee Business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine, and BizTimes Milwaukee. He’s won 23 Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. He’s on Twitter at @DanRShafer.
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