Demonstrators gathered around the country Saturday for “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration on the same day as his military parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.

People watch as an M1A2 Abrams tank rolls past during a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 14, 2025.

The protests were called No Kings. The 33-mile trip from one protest in Annapolis to the parade grandstand in front of the White House was like a journey between two different countries.

The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of political division and protests savaging President Trump.

At 1 p.m., hours before Trump’s military parade began, about 500 people gathered in Logan Circle at a protest organized by Refuse Fascism, a far-left group formed in 2016 as a response to Trump’s ...

Photos: Military parade marking Army’s 250th anniversary amid anti-Trump protests The grand showcase featured tanks, troops and marching bands. By Associated Press ...

A military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. The Washington Monument stands center.

No Kings protests rippled peacefully across dozens of cities, both in the U.S. and overseas, to stand against the Trump administration's large-scale military parade on Saturday.

In Washington, D.C., organizers separate from No Kings canceled a protest of a parade that they hoped would attract up to 20,000 people, Axios reported. The reason for the cancellation is unclear.

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