Mass protests under the banner “No Kings” were held across multiple states in the United States on Saturday, June 14, as demonstrators voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies.

The coordinated demonstrations coincided with two significant events in Washington, D.C.: a grand military parade organized by Trump to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and his own 79th birthday.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major cities including New York, Chicago, Denver, Austin, and Los Angeles. Participants marched shoulder to shoulder behind bold “No Kings” banners, chanting slogans that defended democracy, immigrant rights, and warned against authoritarianism.

Organizers claimed that millions joined in nationwide, with hundreds of simultaneous events taking place in cities and towns across the country. Public parks, plazas, and downtown streets were packed with citizens carrying placards, drumming, dancing, and calling for accountability.

The “No Kings” movement stands as a symbolic rebuke of Trump’s political rhetoric and what many see as authoritarian posturing, particularly in light of the military parade an event critics say resembled displays typically associated with autocratic regimes.

Despite the protests, Trump proceeded with the elaborate celebration in Washington, which featured thousands of soldiers, military vehicles, and aircraft. The parade, reportedly costing tens of millions of dollars, was marked by a speech from Trump honoring the service of U.S. troops.

The contrast between street protests and state-sponsored military celebration made June 14 a striking day in American politics a visual and ideological clash between civic dissent and presidential spectacle.

See photos from the “No Kings” protests below.