No Kings Protests Live Updates: ‘No kings' protests set to sweep all 50 states in rebuke of Trump's military parade and immigration crackdown

Time of India

21 hours ago

Massive nationwide protests against President Donald Trump's administration are set to take place on Saturday under the banner 'No Kings,' with organizers planning around 2,000 demonstrations across all 50 US states and several countries abroad. The coordinated protests, which organizers say could become the largest of Trump's second term, come in response to recent immigration crackdowns, the military's deployment to Los Angeles, and what many view as increasing authoritarian overreach. Demonstrators are expected to gather in major cities including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston, Phoenix, and Charlotte, as well as in smaller towns like Pinedale, Wyoming; Moab, Utah; and Lewisburg, West Virginia. International solidarity events are also planned in Britain, Mexico, and Germany. The protests coincide with a military parade in Washington, DC, organized by the Trump administration to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army and the president's 79th birthday. While the White House describes the parade as a patriotic display, protest organizers have condemned it as a 'theatrical show of dominance' comparable to those held by dictators.
16:38 (IST) Jun 14
7,000 troops, tanks, choppers in $45 million parade
On his 79th birthday, President Donald Trump is set to preside over the largest U.S. military parade since the 1991 Gulf War. Nearly 7,000 troops, 150 military vehicles, and over 50 helicopters — including Abrams tanks, Apache gunships, and Black Hawks — will parade through Washington D.C., marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
The spectacle, which Trump has long dreamed of since attending France's Bastille Day parade in 2017, will culminate in a parachute flag presentation by the Army's Golden Knights. The parade route will pass landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, ending near the White House.
Estimated cost: $45 million.
16:09 (IST) Jun 14
Coalition calls for a 'day of defiance'
The event is being led by a broad coalition of activist groups, many of which were also involved in the 'Hands Off!' protests earlier this year. Saturday has been declared a 'day of defiance,' aimed at sending a clear message that Trump's consolidation of power will not go unchallenged.
'This is about rejecting the idea of unchecked authority. We're not subjects. We're citizens,' Greenberg said.
As the country braces for a weekend of powerful political theater — military parades on one end, mass civil resistance on the other — Saturday could become a defining moment in the battle over the direction of American democracy.
16:08 (IST) Jun 14
Philadelphia to host national livestream
While no protests will take place in the capital, Philadelphia will serve as the hub for the national livestream of the 'No Kings' protests. Organizers say the city's historical ties to American democracy make it a fitting location for broadcasting a movement that's grounded in peaceful, democratic resistance.
16:08 (IST) Jun 14
Trump's birthday parade adds to the tension
Coinciding with the protests is Trump's 79th birthday, which the administration is marking with a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Organizers of the protests have slammed the parade as a 'theatrical show of dominance,' likening it to the displays typically seen in authoritarian regimes.
Notably, organizers have intentionally excluded Washington, D.C. from the protest locations after Trump threatened protesters with 'very big force' if they disrupted the parade.
16:08 (IST) Jun 14
Backdrop: Immigration raids and military deployments
The protests come amid heightened tensions following the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns and the deployment of military forces in Los Angeles. While these actions have already sparked local protests, Saturday's events aim to send a unified national message against what organizers call state overreach and suppression of civil liberties.
'This is not just about one policy — it's about a pattern,' said Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible, one of the main groups behind the protests.
16:07 (IST) Jun 14
Mass protests planned across all 50 states
On Saturday, Americans in all 50 states will take to the streets in what organizers say will be one of the largest coordinated demonstrations of President Donald Trump's second term. The protests — organized under the banner 'No Kings' — are meant to challenge what activists call a dangerous tilt toward authoritarianism. Over 2,000 events are planned nationwide, from urban centers like New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Chicago, to rural towns such as Moab, Utah and Lewisburg, West Virginia. Demonstrations are also planned internationally in countries including Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
No Kings Protests Live Updates: A massive wave of protests against the Trump administration is set to unfold Saturday across all 50 Us states, marking what organizers say could be the largest coordinated demonstrations since President Donald Trump began his second term. Branded under the slogan 'No Kings,' the protests are being billed as a 'day of defiance' against what organizers call growing authoritarianism under Trump.
The protests are set to take place in around 2,000 locations, from major cities such as New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, and Denver to rural outposts like Pinedale, Wyoming; Moab, Utah; and Lewisburg, West Virginia. According to organizers, there are three dozen events planned in Indiana alone. Demonstrations are also scheduled in Britain, Mexico, and Germany, underscoring the global attention Trump's policies continue to attract.
The protests coincide with a military parade in Washington, DC, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the US Army and also marking Trump's 79th birthday. While the president has framed the parade as a patriotic tribute to the armed forces, protest organizers have condemned it as a 'display of dominance' reminiscent of authoritarian regimes.
One major location is missing from the protest map: Washington, DC. Organizers say this was a deliberate decision after Trump warned that protesters in the capital would be met with 'very big force.'
'It's not about confrontation,' said Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible, one of the groups behind the protest. 'It's about drawing a clear line between patriotism and militarism, and saying no to the idea of one-man rule.'
The 'No Kings' coalition includes many of the same groups behind previous large-scale protests such as the 'Hands Off!' rallies in April. While Saturday's action had been in planning for weeks, it has taken on added urgency after Trump's immigration crackdown and military deployment in Los Angeles triggered unrest and demonstrations in several cities.
Philadelphia will serve as the hub for the event's national livestream, with organizers emphasizing the protests will be peaceful, patriotic, and family-friendly — a direct challenge to Trump's framing of dissent as disloyalty.
With tensions high and both sides preparing for a show of strength, Saturday is shaping up to be a defining moment in the resistance to Trump's second-term agenda.