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Thousands protest Trump’s authoritarian power grab

People rest on the steps of the Canadian embassy as two people in lobster costumes embrace on the sidewalk during a No Kings demonstration against the Trump administration’s authoritarian power-grab, in Washington, U.S., on October 18, 2025. Millions across the U.S. and around the world protested Trump’s authoritarian power-grab and conservative policies benefiting the super-wealthy. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12880219
Date Taken	18 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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