The 23 Most Clever Signs From The "No Kings" Protests
This evening, President Donald Trump plans to celebrate the US military's 250th anniversary (and his 79th birthday) by hosting an extravagant military parade in Washington, D.C., costing up to $45 million.
Demonstrators have already begun protesting Trump's parade by marching in "No Kings" protests across the country. Protest organizers said in a recent online statement, "On June 14 — Flag Day — President Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn't staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else."
"No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we're taking action to reject authoritarianism —and show the world what democracy really looks like. We're not gathering to feed his ego. We're building a movement that leaves him behind. The flag doesn't belong to President Trump. It belongs to us. We're not watching history happen. We're making it. On June 14th, we're showing up everywhere he isn't — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings."
People have gotten very clever with their "No Kings" protest signs, so here are some of the most memorable ones:
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