What is 'No Kings Day' and why is it trending on social media
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As President Donald Trump prepares to host a military parade in Washington, D.C. to mark the U.S. Army's 250th birthday(which coincides with his birthday), a wave of protest is sweeping across the nation.
More than 1,500 'No Kings Day' demonstrations are set to take place across the United States this weekend, in what organizers are calling a national rejection of authoritarianism and presidential overreach.
The protests are being spearheaded by Indivisible, a progressive organization known for its grassroots activism. Speaking to MSNBC, Ezra Levin, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, said the demonstrations, announced last month, have gained significant traction in the wake of the Trump administration's response to immigration-related protests in Los Angeles.
'Overwhelming interest,' Levin noted, has surged since Trump deployed military force to handle peaceful dissent in California.
Credit: Instagram/ Donald Trump
'In America, we don't do kings'
On the official website promoting 'No Kings Day,' the message is clear: 'In America, we don't do kings. They've defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too far.'
The event's branding and slogan directly challenge what protestors see as Trump's increasingly monarchical behavior—from defying judicial rulings to escalating military force against civilians.
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The goal, according to organizers, is not just to protest Trump's actions but to assert a broader defense of democratic values.
No protest in D.C.—by design
While the president's military parade will unfold in the nation's capital, Indivisible has intentionally chosen not to stage a protest in Washington, D.C. Instead, demonstrations will take place in cities and small towns across the country.
'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,' reads the official event description.
'On June 14th, we're showing up everywhere [Trump] isn't—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.'
Organizers say the strategy is to shift media focus away from the parade and toward the people demonstrating against it.
Credit: Instagram/ Donald Trump
Trump warns protesters of 'very big force'
As momentum for 'No Kings Day' builds online and on the ground, Trump responded with a stern warning. Speaking on Tuesday, he said: 'For those people that want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force.
And I haven't even heard about a protest, but you know, this is people that hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force.'
Where are 'No Kings Day' protests happening?
As of June 3, more than 1,600 'No Kings' demonstrations have been scheduled across the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Africa, and the Virgin Islands, according to a report by North Jersey. The sweeping scale of this movement reflects growing global concern over rising authoritarianism and political overreach—issues that the "No Kings Day" protests aim to confront head-on. On platforms like X and Instagram, the hashtag #NoKingsDay has taken off, with thousands of people using it to gain momentum for the protest.
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