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| 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests across US ahead of his military parade | 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests across US ahead of his military parade |
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| People take part in a "No Kings" protest outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on 14 June 2025 as US President Donald Trump presides over a military parade in Washington, DC. | People take part in a "No Kings" protest outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on 14 June 2025 as US President Donald Trump presides over a military parade in Washington, DC. |
| Thousands of people have gathered in cities across the US to join protests against President Donald Trump, hours ahead of his military parade in Washington DC. | Thousands of people have gathered in cities across the US to join protests against President Donald Trump, hours ahead of his military parade in Washington DC. |
| The demonstrations organised by a group called "No Kings" was billed as a nationwide day of defiance at his policies. | The demonstrations organised by a group called "No Kings" was billed as a nationwide day of defiance at his policies. |
| Lawmakers, union leaders, and activists gave speeches in cities like New York, Philadelphia and Houston to crowds waving American flags and signs critical of Trump. | Lawmakers, union leaders, and activists gave speeches in cities like New York, Philadelphia and Houston to crowds waving American flags and signs critical of Trump. |
| The military parade, scheduled for Saturday evening, is timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and it is also Trump's birthday. | The military parade, scheduled for Saturday evening, is timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and it is also Trump's birthday. |
| In Philadelphia, crowds gathered in Love Park. "I just feel like we need to defend our democracy," Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse, told the Associated Press. She said Trump's staffing cuts to the Centers for Disease Control, a major public health agency, worried her. | In Philadelphia, crowds gathered in Love Park. "I just feel like we need to defend our democracy," Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse, told the Associated Press. She said Trump's staffing cuts to the Centers for Disease Control, a major public health agency, worried her. |
| Follow the latest from across the US | |
| One of the largest crowds was expected in Los Angeles where leaders and law enforcement remained on high alert after a week of protests against a series of immigration raids sparked protests across the city. | One of the largest crowds was expected in Los Angeles where leaders and law enforcement remained on high alert after a week of protests against a series of immigration raids sparked protests across the city. |
| They were largely peaceful but some became violent, with cars set on fire. Trump sent in the state's National Guard contingent against the wishes of Governor Gavin Newsom. | They were largely peaceful but some became violent, with cars set on fire. Trump sent in the state's National Guard contingent against the wishes of Governor Gavin Newsom. |
| He has warned that protesters who demonstrate at the military parade would be "met with very big force". | He has warned that protesters who demonstrate at the military parade would be "met with very big force". |
| Some politicians and former military leaders have criticised the event as a politicisation of the US military. | Some politicians and former military leaders have criticised the event as a politicisation of the US military. |
| The "No Kings" group takes its name from a criticism that Trump has overstepped the limits of presidential power in second term. | The "No Kings" group takes its name from a criticism that Trump has overstepped the limits of presidential power in second term. |
| Protesters named issues from immigration to the effectiveness of the federal government as reasons for coming out to march. | Protesters named issues from immigration to the effectiveness of the federal government as reasons for coming out to march. |
| In Los Angeles, thousands more people took to the streets. | In Los Angeles, thousands more people took to the streets. |
| Elidia Buenrostro, 29, told the Los Angeles Times she marched on behalf of undocumented family members living in the country. She and her daughter held a sign that said "families belong together. | Elidia Buenrostro, 29, told the Los Angeles Times she marched on behalf of undocumented family members living in the country. She and her daughter held a sign that said "families belong together. |
| Jesus polished luxury cars in LA - then ICE showed up | Jesus polished luxury cars in LA - then ICE showed up |
| Hiding in fields - farm workers in California fear deportation | Hiding in fields - farm workers in California fear deportation |
| In other protests across the US, some dressed up as characters from popular culture as commentary for the political moment they saw themselves in. | In other protests across the US, some dressed up as characters from popular culture as commentary for the political moment they saw themselves in. |
| Jaqueline Sacrona told the New York Times that she and her daughters had dressed as characters from Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale for a local Michigan protest, to channel her concerns about reproductive rights. | Jaqueline Sacrona told the New York Times that she and her daughters had dressed as characters from Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale for a local Michigan protest, to channel her concerns about reproductive rights. |
| A man named Dennis Hannan in Philadelphia costumed himself as Elvis Pressley. Clad in a bedazzled suit and holding a flag, he told CNN that the late rock n' roll icon was "the only American King." | A man named Dennis Hannan in Philadelphia costumed himself as Elvis Pressley. Clad in a bedazzled suit and holding a flag, he told CNN that the late rock n' roll icon was "the only American King." |
| "We're here to downplay any other kings," he told CNN. | "We're here to downplay any other kings," he told CNN. |
| Demonstrations in the state of Minnesota were cancelled by organisers after some had already started, after attacks on two state politicians on Saturday. | Demonstrations in the state of Minnesota were cancelled by organisers after some had already started, after attacks on two state politicians on Saturday. |
| One lawmaker was killed, along with her husband, and another was injured in the shootings. | One lawmaker was killed, along with her husband, and another was injured in the shootings. |
| Governor Tim Walz urged people not to attend protests until the suspect had been arrested, and organisers followed up with a statement saying they were following his recommendation. | Governor Tim Walz urged people not to attend protests until the suspect had been arrested, and organisers followed up with a statement saying they were following his recommendation. |