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Millions of Protesters Are Expected at ‘No Kings’ Rallies Nationwide as President Trump’s Military Parade Takes Place on His 79th Birthday

President Donald Trump presided over a large military parade in Washington on June 15, 2025, his 79th birthday, marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.
The parade came after Trump authorized the federal activation of the National Guard in California without the consent of Governor Newsom, leading to legal disputes and widespread condemnation.
Nationwide protests titled 'No Kings' were organized by over 100 groups in more than 1,500 cities to oppose what they called Trump's personality cult and military display.
The event featured nearly 7,000 soldiers, 128 tanks, around 150 military vehicles, more than 50 helicopters, and ended with Army parachutists; the parade cost up to $45 million.
Protests underscored deep national divisions, with Trump warning that demonstrations would be met with 'very big force,' while protesters stressed peaceful free speech rights.

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NY Daily News

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LEONARD GREENE: ‘No Kings’ protesters rain on Trump’s military parade

Donald Trump wants a war. If he can’t get a trade war with Canada or China or all of Europe, he’ll settle for a war on democracy by deploying troops on American soil to punish peaceful protesters. And, as if that was not enough, Trump was determined on Saturday to waste taxpayer money on a jingoistic military parade, like the ones you might see in China, Russia or North Korea, that coincided with Flag Day and the president’s 79th birthday. “For …

2 days ago·New York, United States

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India Today

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Millions of anti-Trump demonstrators protest across US on President's birthday

Organisers of “No Kings” demonstrations said millions participated in their events across the US to protest against President Donald Trump, who turned 79 on Saturday.

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Aspen Daily News

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Ireland: We shall all hang together or we will surely be hanged

“No Kings Day” is over, the tanks have rolled through D.C. to celebrate the birthday of His Highness, and yet, something seems missing: local...

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NRC Handelsblad

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Trump's Admirers and Enemies Alike Attend His Military Parade

Washington: Protests in some 2,000 locations across the US show the unpopularity of President Trump and his far-reaching policies. But fans of the…

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The Herald

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By foot, car or horseback, Rock Hill anti-Trump marchers upbeat at ‘No Kings’ rally

No King’s protest in Rock Hill is same day as Donald Trump’s birthday and his planned military parade in Washington, D.C. It’s one of hundreds of rallies in US.

2 days ago·Rock Hill, United States

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