The No Kings protests (also known as No Kings Day) are a series of demonstrations being organized for June 14, 2025, on the day of the US Army 250th Anniversary Parade and the 79th birthday of US president Donald Trump, in protest of Trump’s policies and actions during his second presidency.

The No Kings protests are aimed at opposing the US Army 250th Anniversary Parade organized by the Donald Trump administration. Due to the parade coinciding with President Trump’s 79th birthday, anti-Trump activists have interpreted the event as an example of Trump using the US Armed Forces to conduct an authoritarian or king-like celebration of himself. The protests follow several days of demonstrations against ICE raids across the US, including in Los Angeles, where Trump deployed both the California National Guard and the US Marine Corps to protect federal agents and federal property. A coalition of around 200 organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers, American Civil Liberties Union and Communications Workers of America, organized the protests. The “No Kings” theme was created by the 50501 movement, and derives its name from the perceived authoritarian or tyrannical behavior of Trump and his administration. Critics and activists have compared Trump to an absolute monarch due to his defiance of court orders, extralegal deportations, and perceived disregard for civil rights. Democrats Abroad is organizing solidarity protests internationally with the term of “No Tyrants”, as many countries still have monarchs as heads of state. Its message is, “We reject authoritarianism. We reject fear. We reject tyrants.” Trump publicly opposes the demonstrations and has stated that protestors at the parade itself will be “met with heavy force”

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Meer dan 1500 organisaties demonstreren op dag van militaire parade én verjaardag Trump: ‘No Kings Day’