A stark contrast emerged in attendance between the Trump administration’s Army birthday parade in Washington, DC, and the sweeping “No Kings” protests held nationwide.

People protest Trump administration policies in front of the Arizona Capitol during the "No Kings" rally, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations on June 14, 2025, in Phoenix.

Ruffalo turned out at a rally in New York, where he delivered a passionate speech.

From Silver Spring and Bethesda and Gaithersburg in Maryland, to Fairfax and Falls Church and Arlington in Virginia, people throughout the region came out for “ No Kings Day of Defiiance ” protests. (There was not a “No Kings” protest in DC itself, but there was a march from Logan Circle to the White House organized by Refuse Fascism .)

Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for pro...

Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.