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Millions Rise Up to Say in Unison:

 'No Kings!' 'No Dictator!'

The turnout has exceeded expectations.


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.
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Common Dreams Staff
Jun 14, 2025

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:

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY


Protesters march during a nationwide "No Kings" rally in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on June 14, 2025.Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP


NEW YORK CITY


People take part in a "No Kings" protest in New York on June 14, 2025.Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP


MIAMI, FLORIDA

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


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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


WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

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


ATLANTA, GEORGIA

People take part in a "No Kings" protest at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 2025.Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP


LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

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)

'No Trump! No KKK!' Anti-MAGA protesters swarm Ohio Capitol

Sarah K. Burris
June 13, 2025 

RAW STORY

Protests in Columbus, Ohio ahead of "No Kings Day" event (Photo: Screen capture)

Anti-Donald Trump protests are scheduled around the country on Saturday, but some jumped the gun early, taking to the streets with a march to Ohio's state capitol.

The Columbus Dispatch uploaded a video Friday showing the anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) protesters speaking out against the raids around the country.

Another individual uploaded a video showing protesters peacefully marching with signs and upside-down flags. They chanted, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA."

It's the second protest this week in the area. Fox28 reported that there were more than 1,000 people who "took part in a protest in downtown Columbus on Tuesday that denounced ICE and the Trump administration."

Saturday's protests are being called the "No Kings Day" protests in opposition to the president's military parade in Washington, D.C.

See the clip below or at the link here.

Protesters in Philadelphia slam 'fascist' Trump

Martin Luther King's eldest son (5-L) and his wife took part in the Philly march

Image: Yuki Iwamura/AP/dpa/picture alliance

Published on 14/06/2025 - 

DW has been speaking to protesters in Philadelphia, the scene of one of thousands of "No Kings" protests against US President Donald Trump being held across the US Saturday. 

The "No Kings" marches are being held as a counter-protest to a rare military parade in Washington DC that also coincides with Trump's 79th birthday.

One woman told DW that the protest was being held "to show we're not afraid" and that Trump "can't jail us all."

"The parade today in DC is a joke, and everyone knows it. It’s a joke and it’s costing us millions of dollars," she said.

Another protester, who identifies as a queer person from Phoenixville, a Philadelphia suburb, said the parade was like "something out of World War II".

"We don’t really need to do that for someone’s birthday, and this country is becoming a lot more authoritarian and just very fascist — I feel like it's no real place for it," they said.

The protests on Saturday come amid growing unrest across the country against detentions and deportations of immigrants who authorities say are in the US illegally.

The White House controversially deployed National Guard troops and Marines in response to the protests.

A male protester told DW that he was protesting because "Trump is ripping foster children from parents, foster parents, he’s putting kids in cages and he has also sent more than 6,000 national troops to LA and other cities," describing the Trump administration as a "dictatorship."

DW