Progressive group Indivisible is planning a nationwide protest dubbed “No Kings Day” on June 14 as a counter to President Trump’s birthday and navy parade this weekend in Washington, D.C.
The “nationwide day of defiance” was initially introduced in Could, however Indivisible co-executive director Ezra Levin informed MSNBC on Monday night time that the group had scheduled extra trainings this week as a result of “overwhelming interest” following protests in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles and the Trump administration’s mobilization of the California Nationwide Guard and the Marines.
Final month, President Trump and the Pentagon each denied the June 14 navy parade was for his birthday.
A person holds a “No King Since 1783” signal as activists protest close to President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Seashore, Florida, on March 14, 2025. (Picture by GIORGIO VIERA/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Indivisible mentioned final week that occasions have been deliberate for Europe and South America to coincide with the 1,800 occasions within the U.S. which can be anticipated to attract hundreds of thousands.
“This country doesn’t belong to a king — and we’re not letting him throw himself a parade funded by tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars while stealing from us and stripping away our rights, our freedoms, and the programs our families rely on,” the group mentioned in a press release final month. “On June 14th, we’re coming together to send one clear message: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.”
The coalition of teams which can be working with Indivisible are additionally staying out of Washington to create a distinction with the administration.
“We do not want to give Trump an excuse to crack down on peaceful protests, which is exactly what he wants to do,” Levin mentioned throughout his MSNBC look. “We don’t want to give him some sort of narrative excuse to say protesters are protesting the military … This is a democracy. And in a democracy, power depends on the people. It flows from the people. It depends on the consent of the governed, and on Saturday we’re going to show up to make that point very clear.”
President Trump warned Tuesday that any protesters in Washington on Saturday will likely be “met with very big force.”
The most important occasion is scheduled to start at midday in Philadelphia, the place the Declaration of Independence was signed.
The navy parade will reportedly value near $40 million, in response to USA Right this moment. It’ll characteristic 6,600 troopers, 150 autos, 50 helicopters and a fireworks show.
