The June 2025 No Kings protests, also known internationally as the No Dictators or No Tyrants protests, were a series of political demonstrations, largely in the United States, against what the organizers describe as authoritarian policies of President Donald Trump and corruption in his administration. Protests took place on June 14, 2025 (labeled as No Kings Day by the participants), on the same day as the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and Trump's 79th birthday. Further No Kings protests took place on October 18, 2025, and March 28, 2026.
Organizers estimated that more than five million people participated in more than 2,100 cities and towns, including the flagship event in Philadelphia. More protests took place in the U.S. territories of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and in 20 foreign countries, including Canada, Japan, Mexico, and in Europe. In countries with constitutional monarchies such as Canada and the United Kingdom, the alternate "Dictators" or "Tyrants" titles were favored over "Kings" to avoid confusion with anti-monarchic movements; Hawaiʻi did the same to avoid confusion with a King Kamehameha Day parade held on the same day and out of deference to the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Background
The No Kings theme was planned by 50501, and protests were organized by Indivisible and other progressive organizations as part of a coalition of more than 200 groups, including the Third Act Movement, American Federation of Teachers, Social Security Works, Communications Workers of America (CWA), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Public Citizen, and MoveOn. The event aimed to protest the policies and actions of the Donald Trump administration, including his purported fascist tendencies and associated democratic backsliding in the United States. Its name and theme reflect Trump's own contention that he is a "king" and several posts by his administration that depict him as a monarch.
Indivisible's Ezra Levin told MSNBC,
The time for assessing this administration is over – now is the moment to raise our voices and be heard. Not just to protest this parade, but to affirm something deeper: that power belongs to the people, that democracy is worth defending, that we still believe in a government of, by, and for the people. Inspired by Dr. King's legacy, this mobilization reminds us of his vision of a just, inclusive, and equitable society. A dream toward which we have dedicated our lives' and urge everyone to stand together in the face of this latest challenge to our fragile democracy.
The June 14 demonstrations built on previous nationwide "No Kings" protests, notably the nationwide "No Kings on Presidents' Day" event on February 17, and others on April 19. They also followed other protests of Trump and his second-term policies, involving dozens of smaller protests against his mass-deportation efforts – including a weeks-long series of protests in Los Angeles, to which the president had responded by deploying the California National Guard and the U.S. Marine Corps.
The date of the No Kings protest was chosen to coincide with the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade, which was also Trump's 79th birthday, and which critics argued politicized the military and mimicked displays typically seen in authoritarian regimes. No official No Kings protests were held in Washington, D.C., where the Army parade took place, "to keep the focus on contrast, and not give the Trump administration an opportunity to stoke and then put the focus on conflict", said Indivisible's Leah Greenberg.
Trump publicly opposed the demonstrations. "I don't feel like a king", he said, adding a threat to people who protest at the parade in D.C.: "For those people that want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force."
Indivisible Abroad, the collective of recognized Indivisible international chapters for Americans abroad, primarily led international organizing for No Kings / No Tyrants events around the world. Democrats Abroad also organized solidarity protests internationally in response to the national day of action called for by the No Kings organizers.
Because many countries have monarchs as heads of state, some events were labeled as "No Tyrants" demonstrations instead, to keep focus of protests on the Trump Administration, with the message of "We reject authoritarianism. We reject fear. We reject tyrants."
Turnout
Organizers estimated that more than five million people participated in more than 2,100 cities and towns across the country, according to statements by No Kings and the ACLU, a co-sponsor of the protests. Politico estimated turnout in the millions and described them as the largest coordinated protests since the start of the second Trump administration.
A crowdsourcing effort to tally participation was led by data journalist G. Elliott Morris, who wrote on June 15 that "back-of-the-envelope math" put total attendance "somewhere in the 4–6 million people range. That means roughly 1.2–1.8% of the U.S. population attended a No Kings Day event somewhere in the country yesterday." According to The Guardian, one estimate suggests that this was among the biggest ever single-day protests in US history.
The protests demonstrated how social media can play a crucial role in political and civic mobilization. According to The Washington Post, much of the coordination took place on platforms like TikTok, Reddit, and X (formerly Twitter), with users using the hashtag #NoKingsDay to post rally locations, short educational messages about civil rights, and strategies for nonviolent resistance. A TechCrunch report also confirms that TikTok's video algorithms drove millions of views to relevant posts, enabling spontaneous and decentralized organizing.
Sociologist Dana R. Fisher reported that participants were predominantly white, highly-educated, female, and middle-aged. Participants overwhelmingly supported Harris in the 2024 election and were highly civically engaged, but had generally not participated in civil disobedience or direct action in the previous year.
Protests by U.S. state
Alabama
In Mobile, where organizers reported receiving threats ahead of the rally, an estimated crowd of 2,000 people gathered. At least 400 gathered in Montgomery across from the State Capitol. Several hundred attended the No Kings rally in Tuscaloosa outside the Richard Shelby Federal Building and Courthouse. Other demonstrations took place in Birmingham, Huntsville, Florence, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Guntersville, and Athens.
Alaska
Thousands attended the No Kings demonstration in downtown Anchorage; about 2,000 rallied outside Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, about 600 people protested in Homer, and about 300 protested in Sitka. There were also 14 other demonstrations elsewhere in the state.
Arizona
Thousands of people protested at more than 40 events. Organizers estimated that 20,000 people rallied at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza outside the State Capitol in Phoenix. Thousands rallied in Tucson, and more than 3,000 in Flagstaff.
Arkansas
Multiple protests were planned. Some 5,000 participated in Fayetteville and over 8,000 gathered in Little Rock.
California
Southern California
An event in Los Angeles drew over 200,000 protesters, and numerous other protests were held across Los Angeles County as part of the movement. Thousands rallied at Long Beach. In Ventura County, more than 12,000 gathered, including 5,500 people in Ventura, 3,000 in Thousand Oaks, 2,000 in Simi Valley, and 1,500 in Ojai. Other demonstrations took place in Beverly Hills, Torrance, and Pasadena.
About 60,000 people protested at the San Diego demonstration.
In Orange County, thousands attended the No Kings rally at Huntington Beach Pier, while thousands more rallied elsewhere in the county, including Anaheim, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point.
Other rallies took place in Santa Barbara, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Santa Monica.
Ahead of the rally in Los Angeles, about 200 Marines were on standby for security duties.
Central Valley, Central Coast, and Central California
More than 5,000 rallied in Sacramento. Elsewhere in the Sacramento Valley and Central Valley, more than 4,000 rallied in Roseville. Lakeport saw 1,000 demonstrators.
Other rallies occurred in Fresno, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo.
Northern California
Across the San Francisco Bay Area, more than 140,000 protesters attended No Kings protests. Close to 50,000 people protested in San Francisco. In the East Bay, turnout was estimated at over 10,000 in Oakland and about 10,000 in Berkeley, where demonstrators gathered at downtown's Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. In the North Bay, thousands rallied in Santa Rosa, thousands in Marin County (at San Rafael), a few thousand in Petaluma, and more than 500 in Sebastopol. In the South Bay, more than 12,000 attended the rally at San Jose. Along a seven-mile (11 km) stretch of El Camino Real, thousands lined the sidewalks from Palo Alto to Mountain View. On Ocean Beach, hundreds gathered to form a human banner saying "NO KING!"
In Yolo County, thousands marched in downtown Woodland. A speaker at the Napa rally estimated attendance at 3,000.
In San Francisco, at least four protesters were struck by a motorist who then fled the scene.
Colorado
Dozens of events occurred in locations ranging from large cities to small towns. Thousands attended a rally in Denver, where protesters gathered in front of the State Capitol Building. Marches continued in and around Downtown until 4:00 p.m. Afterwards, at least 36 were arrested after marching on West Colfax to the I-25 interchange, According to Denver police, the people have been arrested for disobeying lawful orders, throwing rocks and bottles, and blocking streets. Outside Denver, some of the largest Colorado rallies occurred in Boulder and Fort Collins, with thousands attending in each city. Thousands rallied in downtown Colorado Springs, with crowds lining the sidewalk for nearly a mile from City Hall to Colorado College. Other rallies took place in Aurora, Castle Rock, Parker, and other cities.
Connecticut
About 30 events were planned in the state. About 9,000 to 10,000 people demonstrated in Hartford and an estimated 3,000 in New Haven.
Delaware
At least six events were scheduled. Several thousand people protested in Wilmington and hundreds in Dover. Several thousand more, including Governor Matt Meyer and state representatives Frank Burns and Mara Gordon, protested at a rally outside Old College Hall at University of Delaware in Newark.
Florida
Events were planned in Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, and Miami. On June 12, Sheriff Wayne Ivey said the Brevard County Sheriff's department would use attack dogs and deadly force against protesters they deemed violent.
North Florida
Nearly 2,000 people protested at Graffiti Bridge in Pensacola, with more protesters at the intersection of 9th and Airport, and in Fort Walton Beach. Hundreds of protesters took over Hathaway Bridge in Panama City.
An estimated 1,000 people protested in Tallahassee. In Jacksonville, residents protested on Beach Boulevard. Thousands protested at the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.
In Gainesville, more 3,000 people protested at Cora P. Roberson Park and on downtown sidewalks. In High Springs, 100 protesters marched from the Old Train Depot to City Hall.
Central Florida
Between 2,000 and 3,000 protested at Tampa City Hall. At least 1,000 people attended the St. Petersburg protest. Protests also took place in Plant City, Spring Hill, Largo, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Lakeland, and Clearwater.
Thousands of people protested in front of Orlando City Hall. Hundreds more protested in Ocala. Hundreds of people also protested in The Villages. In Casselberry, 1,800 people protested at State Road 436 and Howell Branch Road. Protesters also demonstrated along State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach, in Clermont, and in Kissimmee.
Over 2,000 people protested at the intersection of State Road 520 (known as King Street) and U.S. 1 in Cocoa. Protesters also marched in Palm Bay. About 2,000 people gathered in Vero Beach. There were also protests in Port St. Lucie.
Rallies occurred throughout Manatee County and Sarasota County, including 7,000 people attending a protest at J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota, over 2,000 people at Michael Biehl Park in Venice, and 750 at Rocky Bluff Library in Ellenton.
South Florida
More than 2,000 protesters were at U.S. Highway 41 and Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte, and hundreds more at Daniels Parkway and U.S. Highway 41 in Fort Myers, with over 1,000 at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples.
Thousands of protesters marched for nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) from Phipps Skate Park in West Palm Beach to Mar-a-Lago. Protests also took place at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton.
An estimated 1,000 protested at the intersection of Sample Road and University Boulevard in Coral Springs. Over 2,000 people protested at East Sunrise Boulevard and A1A in Fort Lauderdale. The protest originally planned at North Young Circle in Hollywood was cancelled.