How Americans Feel About “No King’s Day”
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Citizens of Chico line the streets near Fred David Municipal Center during the No Kings protest in Chico, California, on the morning of June 14, 2025(Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:No_Kings_protest_in_Chico_(2025)-104A2139.jpg, Attribution: Frank Schulenburg, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en, Presented at: WindermereSun.com)
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The No Kings protests (also known as No Kings Day or No Dictators Day/protests) were a series of demonstrations that took place on June 14, 2025, the day of the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and the 79th birthday of U.S. president Donald Trump, in protest of Trump’s policies and actions during his second presidency. It is estimated that above 5 million people participated in over 2,000 events nationwide in the largest coordinated protests since the start of the second Trump administration. Casualties include one death resulting from a shooting in Utah and two injuries from car attacks in California and Virginia.
“No King’s Day” refers to a symbolic, unofficial observance or protest that gained attention in 2025. It is not a federal holiday and not officially recognized in the U.S. calendar. The term emerged in opposition to perceived authoritarianism or “monarchical” behavior by political leaders—particularly in reaction to Donald Trump’s push to rebrand June 14 (his birthday) as “King’s Day.”
The phrase “No King’s Day” became popular among critics who reject the idea of glorifying any one political leader in a way that resembles monarchy. On June 14, 2025, many people and groups used #NoKingsDay on social media as a counter-message.
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Background
The No Kings protests were aimed at opposing the policies and actions of the Donald Trump administration. Due to the US Army 250th Anniversary Parade coinciding with President Trump’s 79th birthday, anti-Trump activists interpreted the event as an example of Trump using the US Armed Forces to perform an authoritarian or king-like celebration of himself. The protests followed several days of demonstrations against ICE raids across the US,[a] including in Los Angeles, where Trump deployed both the California National Guard and the US Marine Corps in response to riots.[9][4] The American Federation of Teachers and Communications Workers of America, organized the protests.[10][11] The “No Kings” theme was created by the 50501 movement and derives its name from the perceived authoritarian or tyrannical behavior of Trump and his administration. Critics and activists have compared Trump to an absolute monarch due to his defiance of court orders, extralegal deportations, and perceived disregard for civil rights.[9] Due to many countries having monarchs as heads of state, Democrats Abroad organized solidarity protests internationally with the term of “No Tyrants”,[12] with the message of “We reject authoritarianism. We reject fear. We reject tyrants.”[12]
Trump publicly opposed the demonstrations, adding, “I don’t feel like a king.”[13] Notably, no official No Kings protests were held in Washington, D.C., where the Army parade took place. Organizers intentionally avoided D.C. so as “to keep the focus on contrast, and not give the Trump administration an opportunity to stoke and then put the focus on conflict,” according to Leah Greenberg, co-head of partner group Indivisible.[14] Trump additionally threatened to respond forcefully to any protesters attempting to disrupt the Army parade in D.C., stating, “For those people that want to protest, they’re going to be met with very big force.”[15][16][17]
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Alongside President Trump’s birthday, Flag Day and the 250th Army Anniversary Parade, “No Kings” protests are happening all over the U.S. CBS News’ Adam Yamaguchi reports, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by CBS News, as ““No Kings” demonstrators protest President Trump during Army parade“, below:
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Trump’s Military Parade yesterday came after massive nationwide protests of people declaring America is no place for kings. Reuters White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and Retired U.S. Army General Steve Anderson join The Weekend to discuss, in the video published on June 15, 2025, by MSNBC, as “Ret. U.S. Army General:[military parades] ‘are what dictators do‘”, below:
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Dispersal order issued after “No Kings Day” protests in Downtown LA. in the video published on June 14, 2025, by KCAL News, as “LAPD issues dispersal order following “No Kings Day” protest in downtown LA.”, below:
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Protesters in Michigan and around the country are gathering for a protest, dubbed “No Kings Day,” against a military parade planned by President Donald Trump that they say is happening to stroke Trump’s ego, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by FOX 2 Detroit, as “LIVE CHOPPER: ‘No Kings Day’ protests in Michigan“, below:
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Tens of thousands of people filled Daley Plaza and marched through downtown Chicago on Saturday for a “No Kings” protest against President Trump’s policies, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by CBS Chicago, as “Thousands rally in downtown Chicago “No Kings” protest against Trump“, below:
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“No Kings” Day organizers say it is more important than ever to have a “national day of peaceful protest” on June 14 following the decision by President Donald Trump to send in Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles. “I think we will see the largest peaceful single day protests that this country has seen certainly since the first Trump term,” said Indivisible cofounder Ezra Levin, one of the organizers. Now, about 2,000 protests and rallies named “No Kings” Day are planned to oppose what they see as Trump’s power grab, nearly double that of the April 5 “Hands Off” protest that saw millions of Americans turn out in big and small cities nationwide. Organizers expect millions of Americans to turn out across the country on June 14. The protests occur the same day as a parade to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., which also falls on Trump’s 79th birthday, in the video streamed on June 14, 2025, by USA TODAY, as “Watch live: “No Kings” Day protests held nationwide“, below:
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No Kings Day protests are happening all throughout the country, and Louisville is hopping on the trend, in the video published on June 15, 2025, by WHAS11, as “No Kings Day protests in Louisville attract thousands“, below:
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“No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s policies are taking place across metro Atlanta and in nearly 2,000 other U.S. cities as a military parade rolls in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary – which is also Flag Day and Trump’s birthday, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by FOX 5 Atlanta, as “‘No Kings’ Day rallies in protest of Trump in Georgia|FOX 5 News“, below:
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Demonstrators hit the streets throughout South Florida to protest the Trump administration’s policies, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by NBC 6 South Florida, as “‘No Kings Protest’ underway in South Florida and throughout the U.S.“, below:
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“No Kings Day” protests are being held nationwide this weekend to protest President Donald Trump’s policies. Demonstrators are expected to rally in almost 2,000 cities on Saturday, and it will coincide with Trump’s military parade, commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary, which also happens to be the president’s birthday and Flag Day. The No Kings Day of Defiance has been organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to a statement by organizers. The No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Trump returned to office, organizers said. Organizers said they are preparing for millions of people to take to the streets across all 50 states and commonwealths. Locally, law enforcement is issuing strong warnings to keep protests peaceful, emphasizing zero tolerance for violence. Florida officials have mobilized resources, including local police, state agencies, and the National Guard as a precaution. The tension reflects heightened political divisions nationwide, with protests symbolizing broader struggles over immigration policy and civil rights, in the video streamed on June 14, 2025, by FOX 35 Orlando, as “LIVE: No Kings Day protests across America|Trump military parade“, below:
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In the video published on June 14, 2025, by ABC 7 Chicago, as “‘No Kings Day’ Protest- Gurnee, Illinois – June 14“, below:
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Protests against federal immigration enforcement and President Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading nationwide with hundreds of demonstrations this weekend. Over a dozen “No Kings” protests were held in the Charlotte area to coincide with Trump’s planned military parade in Washington on Saturday. Organizers said their message is clear: “In America, we don’t have kings.” The Trump administration said immigration raids and deportations will continue regardless of any protests, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by WCNC, as “Recap: Charlotte’s Uptown ‘No King’s Day’ protest“, below:
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New York City saw thousands attend demonstrations against the Trump administration Saturday, just hours before a military parade in Washington, D.C. MSNBC host Antonia Hylton is joined at the New York City “No Kings Day” protest by actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, who encourages demonstrators to make their voices heard over concerns for American democracy, in the video published on June 14, 2025, by MSNBC, as “Trump ‘doesn’t care about any of our founding fathers’ principles”: Mark Ruffalo joins NYC protests“, below:
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