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Protesters march past the Trump Tower in downtown Chicago as part of a nationwide "No Kings" demonstration on June 14, 2025. Thousands of marches and protests are taking place across the United States today in opposition to the Trump administration's presidency, as well as the military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, DC. Today's parade coincides with President Trump's birthday.
The turnout has exceeded expectations.
Millions of people took to the streets Saturday to reject authoritarian overreach, defend democracy, and stand up for their communities. The turnout has exceeded expectations in over 2,100 cities and towns across the United States and worldwide. Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas to protest against President Donald Trump.
“No Kings is really about standing up for democracy, standing up for people’s rights and liberties in this country and against the gross abuse of power that we’ve seen consistently from the Trump administration,” ACLU’s chief political and advocacy officer Deirdre Schifeling said.
Here is a small sample of some of the massive crowds that turned out Saturday:
Tens of thousands rally outside the Minnesota State Capitol building during a "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025, in St Paul, Minnesota. Protesters defied pleas from the police to stay home after the Minnesota shootings earlier in the day..Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
A 20-foot-tall balloon of US President Donald Trump in a diaper is seen among people taking part in a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 2025Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP
Protesters march during a nationwide "No Kings" rally in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on June 14, 2025.Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP
People take part in a "No Kings" protest in New York on June 14, 2025.Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
People, holding banners and placards, gather to protest against President Donald Trump's administration, chanting "No Kings," during a demonstration in Miami, Florida, United States on June 14, 2025.Photo by Jesus Olarte/Anadolu via Getty Images
Protesters gather at Daley Plaza holding placards and chanting slogans during a "No Kings" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images
Demonstrators holding signs and American flags as they protest the Trump administration during the "No Kings" rally near US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP
People take part in a "No Kings" protest at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP
Thousands participate in the "No Kings" Day demonstration in front of City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025.(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Millions of people took to the streets Saturday to reject authoritarian overreach, defend democracy, and stand up for their communities. The turnout has exceeded expectations in over 2,100 cities and towns across the United States and worldwide. Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas to protest against President Donald Trump.
“No Kings is really about standing up for democracy, standing up for people’s rights and liberties in this country and against the gross abuse of power that we’ve seen consistently from the Trump administration,” ACLU’s chief political and advocacy officer Deirdre Schifeling said.
Here is a small sample of some of the massive crowds that turned out Saturday:
Tens of thousands rally outside the Minnesota State Capitol building during a "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025, in St Paul, Minnesota. Protesters defied pleas from the police to stay home after the Minnesota shootings earlier in the day..Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
A 20-foot-tall balloon of US President Donald Trump in a diaper is seen among people taking part in a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 2025Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP
Protesters march during a nationwide "No Kings" rally in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on June 14, 2025.Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP
People take part in a "No Kings" protest in New York on June 14, 2025.Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
People, holding banners and placards, gather to protest against President Donald Trump's administration, chanting "No Kings," during a demonstration in Miami, Florida, United States on June 14, 2025.Photo by Jesus Olarte/Anadolu via Getty Images
Protesters gather at Daley Plaza holding placards and chanting slogans during a "No Kings" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images
Demonstrators holding signs and American flags as they protest the Trump administration during the "No Kings" rally near US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP
People take part in a "No Kings" protest at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP
Thousands participate in the "No Kings" Day demonstration in front of City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025.(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Millions of people took to the streets Saturday to reject authoritarian overreach, defend democracy, and stand up for their communities. The turnout has exceeded expectations in over 2,100 cities and towns across the United States and worldwide. Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas to protest against President Donald Trump.
“No Kings is really about standing up for democracy, standing up for people’s rights and liberties in this country and against the gross abuse of power that we’ve seen consistently from the Trump administration,” ACLU’s chief political and advocacy officer Deirdre Schifeling said.
Here is a small sample of some of the massive crowds that turned out Saturday:
Tens of thousands rally outside the Minnesota State Capitol building during a "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025, in St Paul, Minnesota. Protesters defied pleas from the police to stay home after the Minnesota shootings earlier in the day..Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
A 20-foot-tall balloon of US President Donald Trump in a diaper is seen among people taking part in a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 2025Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP
Protesters march during a nationwide "No Kings" rally in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on June 14, 2025.Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP
People take part in a "No Kings" protest in New York on June 14, 2025.Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
People, holding banners and placards, gather to protest against President Donald Trump's administration, chanting "No Kings," during a demonstration in Miami, Florida, United States on June 14, 2025.Photo by Jesus Olarte/Anadolu via Getty Images
Protesters gather at Daley Plaza holding placards and chanting slogans during a "No Kings" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images
Demonstrators holding signs and American flags as they protest the Trump administration during the "No Kings" rally near US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP
People take part in a "No Kings" protest at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP
Thousands participate in the "No Kings" Day demonstration in front of City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025.(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)