John Cusack to Jon Bon Jovi, celebrities attend No Kings protest

The No Kings demonstrations saw many Trump critics take to the streets in opposition to the incumbent US president’s policies and decisions.  

According to Al Jazeera, organizers have claimed that over seven million participated in the anti-authoritarianism protests across stateside. The anti-Trump demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and numerous other cities across the country, including big and small cities.

Many notable celebrities also joined the No Kings protests to voice their support for the cause. John Cusack was seen at a demonstration in Chicago, while Jamie Lee Curtis shared a carousel post featuring pictures from a march in Los Angeles. Similarly, several other prominent figures were seen at various locations in the US.

Read on to learn more about the celebrities who attended the No Kings protests that happened in October 2025.

Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cusack, Jon Bon Jovi, and more attend the anti-Trump “No Kings” protests

Many celebrities voiced their support for the anti-authoritarian demonstrations across the United States. Some posted in favor of the protesters, while others joined them in the rallies at different locations. Here are the celebs that were seen at the No Kings protests that happened over the last weekend (October 18 and 19, 2025):

John Cusack

The High Fidelity star attended the protests in Chicago, as he shared multiple pictures and a clip of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s speech on X. Cusack tweeted in another post about how a massive crowd showed up to tell Trump “to go to hell.” The Sure Thing actor later spoke to CNN and slammed the US President for his past remarks on Chicago.

massive showing in Chicago - endless sea of people telling trump to go to hell https://t.co/76WE4GBLMK

— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 18, 2025

Cusack stated that the message from the city is “go to hell” and added (via CNN):

“What’s interesting is he [Trump] doesn’t understand that all the labor rights around the world came from this town, this place. So if he thinks this place is going to be fascist hub, no chance.”  

Later, speaking to News 4 San Antonio correspondent, Cusack remarked:

"It’s all upsetting. Seeing a sort of fascist authoritarian [...] Cosplay that the right wing has been fooling around with for so long, seeing it devolve into the real thing is predictable, but deeply saddening."

Kathy Griffin and Lisa Guerrero

The celebrated stand-up comedian was seen at protests in Malibu. Griffin held a sign and was filmed engaging with the demonstrators on the street. Lisa Guerrero, Inside Edition correspondent, joined Kathy during the Malibu protest, as both shared about it via their respective Instagram handles.

Griffin posted a clip and wrote:

“Well, you can’t take @4lisaguerrero and I to a protest and expect us to behave :) #NoKingsDay #NoKings #protest”

Lisa Guerrero shared a picture with Kathy Griffin and captioned it:

“Malibu came out in droves today! @kathygriffin & I showed up, too!”

In a follow-up post, she shared her appreciation for the city and penned:

“Proud of my city, state, and country this weekend as 7 million of my closest friends demonstrated love, unity and community. This is what democracy looks like.”

Billy Eichner

The Billy on the Street host took to the streets to join the No Kings protesters in New York City. The comedian-actor shared a picture of a signboard with the message, “NO SIGN IS BIG ENOUGH TO LIST ALL OF THE REASONS I’M HERE.” Eichner captioned his post:

“A beautiful day for a peaceful march against fascist bullies in NYC.”

Kerry Washington

The Django Unchained actress posted a selfie video and multiple pictures after attending the No Kings demonstrations in Los Angeles. She hailed the other protesters in the caption that read:

“Sending so much love and gratitude to everyone who showed out for #NoKings today!”

Cecily Strong

The former Saturday Night Live cast member protested among the marchers in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Strong jokingly described her fellow demonstrators as the “America-hating terrorists with no jobs being paid by George Soros,” a theory propagated by many conservatives. The Schmigadoon! star wrote:

“The band was no Creed or George Strait, but we had a good time all the same.”

Jamie Lee Curtis

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star also shared pictures from the LA protest that was held on October 18. In a multi-image post featuring various signboards, Jamie Lee Curtis wrote:

“SIGNS 'O THE TIMES! Democracy in ACTION! #nokings”

In a follow-up post on Sunday, October 19, the Halloween star shared an image of a sign “NO KING ANY TIME” and captioned it with the following message:

“In this world of abundance and BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST, it doesn't matter if this was the MOST people ever turning out in protest, it just matters that we SHOWED UP, STOOD UP, said what we THINK and FEEL and now the HARD work. We have a YEAR to send a real MESSAGE at the BALLOT BOX which is our AMERICAN VOICE, and so, let's get &$@KING BUSY!”  

Jon Bon Jovi

The musician didn’t post about the No Kings protests, but was spotted by someone at a demonstration in New Jersey. Jon Bon Jovi was photographed holding a sign that read “NO KINGS NO TYRANTS NO SYCOPHANTS NO TRUMP.” Later, The Mirror US also reported about the sighting in the NJ protest.

Pedro Pascal

The Fantastic Four: First Steps star shared some photos after he attended a protest on October 18. Pascal captioned the image carousel on Instagram:

“#NoKings #LosAngeles PROTECT #Democracy”

Murray Bartlett

The White Lotus Season 1 actor also voiced his support for the protests and shared two pictures after he attended a gathering on Saturday. Bartlett wrote on Instagram:

“Fight Truth Decay! Wonderful to peacefully gather with community and stand up for the rights of all 🩷”

He commented under his post and highlighted that he was “peacefully gathering.”

Other celebrities supported the No Kings protests on social media

Actor Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th” pic.twitter.com/NKNoeQPP1m

— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) October 9, 2025

Notable figures such as Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Ruffalo, Spike Lee, Glenn Close, and many more posted in support of the anti-Trump rallies that happened last weekend. Kimmel posted a list of nicknames suitable for the US president and wrote on Instagram:

“When you’re making your #NoKings posters, remember… Donald Trump LOVES a good nickname.”

Glenn Close posted a selfie with a handmade sign with the message, “No oligarchs. No dictators. No despots. No autocrats. No kings!!” and captioned it:

“...that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth.”

Mark Ruffalo, who attended the protests in June, encouraged others to join the October demonstrations and shared a video. At the same time, Spike Lee posted a picture of an NYC protester and wrote:

“GET UP STAND UP. YA-DIG❓SH😇-NUFF”

It is unclear whether Spike Lee was present at the protests on Saturday or not. Like the award-winning director, another legend, Robert De Niro, voiced his support for No Kings. In a viral video that surfaced ahead of No Kings, the Oscar winner shared:

“The original No Kings protest was 250 years ago. Americans decided they didn't want to live under the rule of King George III. They declared their independence and fought a bloody war for democracy.”

De Niro likened the modern-day US situation to the original No Kings protest and added: 

“We've had two and a half centuries of democracy since then. Often challenging, sometimes messy, always essential. And we fought in two world wars to preserve it. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away. King Donald. F*** that.”

De Niro asserted that they’re rising up again with a non-violent protest “to declare No Kings.” He urged the viewers to stand up and attend the protest on Saturday, October 18.