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“NO KINGS” PROTESTS DRAW CROWDS IN CITIES ACROSS U.S.  
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June 14, 2025
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_ In Greenfield Ma., a small city of 17,000 in rural western
Massachusetts, 3000 people turned out for No Kings Day. _

Demonstrators gather for the "No Kings" protest against the Trump
administration in Philadelphia, on June 14, 2025. , Wolfgang
Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images

 

Cities large and small saw crowds gather Saturday for planned protests
against President Trump — events being promoted as "No Kings"
demonstrations. The gatherings were timed for the same day Mr. Trump
will be attending a military parade
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in Washington, D.C., to mark the Army's 250th anniversary, and amid
heightened tensions with National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles
to counter anti-ICE protests there.

Saturday morning, Minnesota officials canceled all of the state's "No
Kings" protests after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman
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her husband were killed and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were
wounded in politically motivated shootings targeting the Democratic
lawmakers overnight. Police said they found "No Kings" fliers and a
list of other potential targets in the suspect's vehicle
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In Texas, state legislators received a "credible threat"
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against them ahead of the planned protest at the state capitol
building in Austin, the state's Department of Public Safety said. It
was not immediately clear if the event would continue.

In other cities around the country, protests began as scheduled. 

Many turned out for what was billed as a flagship "No Kings" march and
rally in Philadelphia.

The demonstrations come on the heels of protests flaring up around the
country
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over federal immigration enforcement raids that ramped up last week,
with Mr. Trump ordering National Guard troops and Marines
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to Los Angeles as some protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on
fire.

Democratic governors called Mr. Trump's Guard deployment "an alarming
abuse of power" that "shows the Trump administration does not trust
local law enforcement."

[Anti-Trump "No Kings" Protests Pop Up Across The Country ]

Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Los Angeles for an
anti-Trump "No Kings Day" demonstration on June 14, 2025. / Getty
Images

Governors and city officials vowed to protect the right to protest and
to show no tolerance for violence.

"New Yorkers may have different emotions right now," said New York
City Mayor Eric Adams in a briefing on Friday. "And they have a right
to express that,  but we want to be clear you do not have a right to
engage in violence and lawlessness."

New York City expected
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hundreds of thousands of demonstrators to turn out, with multiple
protests planned around thee area, organizers said. 

Though no major demonstration was expected in Washington, D.C., where
the military parade
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take place on what is also Mr. Trump's 79th birthday, some protesters
gathered Saturday in Lafayette Square, across from the White House.

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Protesters rally at Lafayette Square during a "No Kings" protest in
Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025, the day of President Trump's
military parade. 

What is No Kings Day? 

The "No Kings" theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement
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they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The
name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.

Protesters have called for Mr. Trump to be "dethroned" as they compare
his actions to that of a king and not a democratically elected
president.

According to a statement by the organizers, the No Kings Day of
Defiance is intended to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first
politics and the militarization of the country's democracy. 

[Woman holds a sign at "No Kings" protest in Denton, Texas ]

At the "No Kings" protest at Denton Square in Denton, Texas, on June
14, 2025. Dawn White/CBS News Texas

The event was promoted by Walmart heiress Christy Walton
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herself a billionaire, in a full-page advertisement she took out in
The New York Times last Sunday. No Kings Day merchandise has cropped
up for sale
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on Amazon, Temu and other online retailers.  

Organizers timed the protests to counter the Army's 250th anniversary
celebration, which includes a military parade involving hundreds of
military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The parade's
has been estimated to cost between $25 million to $45 million
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The Army expects the parade attract as many as 200,000 people.

"The flag doesn't belong to President Trump. It belongs to us," the
"No Kings" website says. "On June 14th, we're showing up everywhere he
isn't — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings."

Protests were scheduled in nearly 2,000 locations
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cities to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks,
organizers said. Demonstrations would include speeches and marches,
organizers said in a call Wednesday. 

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People take part in a "No Kings" protest outside the Michigan Capitol
in Lansing, Michigan, on June 14, 2025. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty
Images

The group says a core principle behind all "No Kings" events is a
commitment to nonviolent action, and organizers urged participants to
seek to de-escalate any confrontation. 

Organizers said the No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the
largest single-day mobilization since Mr. Trump returned to office.
They said they were preparing for millions of people to take to the
streets across all 50 states.

Some states prepare National Guard troops

Republican governors in Virginia, Texas, Nebraska and Missouri are
mobilizing National Guard troops to help law enforcement manage
demonstrations.

There will be "zero tolerance" for violence, destruction or disrupting
traffic, and "if you violate the law, you're going to be arrested,"
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told reporters Friday.

In Missouri, Gov. Mike Kehoe issued a similar message, vowing to take
a proactive approach and not to "wait for chaos to ensue."

Nebraska's governor on Friday also signed an emergency proclamation
for activating his state's National Guard, a step his office called "a
precautionary measure in reaction to recent instances of civil unrest
across the country."

Organizers say
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that one march would go to the gates of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in
Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis warned demonstrators that
the "line is very clear" and not to cross it. Another demonstration is
set for Fort Lauderdale. Organizers told CBS News Miami
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they had hundreds of people registered for the event. 

[Anti-Trump "No Kings" Protests Take Place Across The Country ]

Palm Beach sheriff's officers keep protesters from crossing a bridge
to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club during a "No Kings Day" protest
on June 14, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.  / Getty Images

[Demonstrators hold a "No Kings" rally in West Palm Beach, Florida ]

Demonstrators hold a "No Kings" rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, on
June 14, 2025, near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. GIORGIO
VIERA/AFP via Getty Images

Some law enforcement agencies announced they were ramping up efforts
for the weekend. In California, state troopers will be on "tactical
alert," which means all days off are canceled for all officers.

Governors also urged calm.

On social media, Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat,
called for peaceful protests over the weekend, to ensure Trump doesn't
send military to the state.

"Donald Trump wants to be able to say that we cannot handle our own
public safety in Washington state," Ferguson said.

Multiple rallies were planned for Maryland
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Democratic Gov. Wes Moore said multiple departments and agencies have
"been carefully monitoring" the upcoming events, and that "safety is
our highest priority." 

"The ability to freely speak out and assemble is a cornerstone of
American democracy—and one of our greatest heirlooms as a state and
nation," Moore said, adding that Maryland is "a state that will
protect the rights of the people and also uphold the law." 

In a statement Friday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, urged
"protestors to remain peaceful and calm as they exercise their First
Amendment right to make their voices heard."
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, also a Democrat, said his
administration and state police are working with police in
Philadelphia ahead of what organizers estimated could be a crowd
approaching 100,000 people.

Philadelphia's top prosecutor, District Attorney Larry Krasner, warned
that anyone coming to the city to break the law will face arrest. He
invoked civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as a guide for
demonstrators.

"If you are doing what Martin Luther King would have done, you're
going to be fine," Krasner told a news conference. He also warned
against immigration agents exceeding their authority.

Protest organizer Dani Negrete told CBS News Philadelphia
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that the "number one priority is making sure that all of these events"
are "well organized and peaceful." 

"We've been making sure that all of our attendees and organizers know
why they're here," Negrete said. "Here in Philadelphia, we're going to
have a clear message that rings out across the world about the
importance of this moment and the importance of standing up while our
right to do that is under threat."

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