Over 500 area residents gathered in Elstro Plaza in Richmond on Saturday, June 14, for a “No Kings” rally.
The event was part of a nationwide series of protests held the same day, expressing concern about the Trump administration’s policies and actions that participants say are authoritarian and harmful to democracy.
Organized by the nonpartisan group Wayne County Indivisible, the local rally was peaceful and featured speakers encouraging the crowd to engage with what’s happening at the federal, state and local levels and to take action to help make the community more safe and welcoming for all.
Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News:
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Jade Rockwell holds a sign as No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Ava Kingery leads participants in chants at N. Eighth and A streets after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
A driver gives a thumbs-up as participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
No Kings Rally participants line N. A Street after the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Bob Hunter, left, and Donna Eisenhower, right, address the crowd during the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
More than 500 people attended the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond as part of a national series of protests. Photo by Joshua Smith 
im Fussell and a Richmond High School student speak during the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Joanna Swanger, left, and John Wessel-McCoy address the crowd during the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith 
A man yells opposite the speakers during the No Kings Rally at Jack Elstro Park in Richmond, Ind. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Joshua Smith
A version of this article will appear in the June 18 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.