'Barack Obama Day' Celebration Planned to Clash With Trump's Birthday
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Plans to celebrate a new "Barack Obama Day" have been scheduled to coincide with President Donald Trump's birthday as protests against Trump continue.
Posting on social media, Americans encouraged people to celebrate the former president on June 14, despite the 44th president's real birthday being August 4. It comes amid a growing backlash to the current president.
Why It Matters
The social media action comes as activists are coordinating a protest on June 14, targeting a military-style parade planned by the Trump administration on Flag Day, which coincides with the president's birthday.
The parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET and will last for three hours until 9:30 p.m. "The parade will take place on Constitution Ave NW between 15th Street and 23rd Street," according to the America250 website. "Guests are invited to convene along the parade route or view from the Washington Monument Grounds."
Former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump before the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump before the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Around 200,000 are expected to attend the parade, officials told Business Insider, which reported that 6,700 troops are scheduled to participate, including soldiers on active duty and in reserve, special forces and the National Guard. Some will be wearing the uniforms worn by soldiers in historic battles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be forced to shut down for several hours on June 14 to accommodate the parade, affecting more than 100 flights and thousands of passengers, according to The Washington Post.
Concurrently, there are 1,800 protests planned across the country for June 14, with millions expected to attend.
What To Know
Viral social media posts have suggested Americans support "Barack Obama Day" on June 14.
🚨Spread the Word🚨
On June 14th (Trump's birthday), we're celebrating a REAL President: Barack Obama. pic.twitter.com/j7bC47hGDp — Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) May 24, 2025
It follows a trend with roots back to 2020 when X, then Twitter, users used the hashtags "All Birthdays Matter" and "Obama Day June 14th," among other similar phrases, to honor Obama on Trump's birthday.
Meanwhile, two "Barack Obama Days" already exist, one on his birthday on August 4, which is celebrated in Illinois, where Obama served as a senator before becoming president. The day has been celebrated since 2018, as the Illinois Legislature passed the bill to make it an official day in 2017.
The other day takes place on November 10, in Alabama's Perry County and started in 2009 when commissioners passed a measure to close county offices for the new annual holiday and give its some 40 workers a paid day off.
What People Are Saying
President Donald Trump said on Meet the Press in May about the parade: "I view it for Flag Day, not necessarily my birthday. Somebody put it together. But no, I think we're going to do something on June 14, maybe or somewhere around there. But I think June 14—it's a very important day."
White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly previously said in a statement to Newsweek: "President Trump looks forward to this weekend's unifying 250th Birthday Parade for the United States Army, which will honor all of our nation's active-duty servicemembers, Veterans, and fallen heroes. All Americans are invited to take part in thanking our military men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our freedom."
What Happens Next
There are 1,800 protests planned across the country for June 14, with millions expected to attend. A map shows the cities that are hosting these protests.
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