Donald Trump will celebrate his 79th birthday on Saturday (June 14) with a $45 million military parade in Washington, but nearly 2,000 protests across the country are set to overshadow the spectacle.
Organizers from the 50501 Movement, Indivisible, the ACLU and a coalition of labor and environmental groups are coordinating the “No King” day demonstrations, with millions of people expected to turn out in all 50 states.
“They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings,” organizers said in a statement.
The largest rally will take place in Philadelphia, while other cities across the country will host marches, teach-ins, and community events.
Notably, no protests are planned in Washington, where security will be tight with 18 miles of fencing, 175 metal detectors and surveillance drones in place. The Secret Service, FBI and local police will monitor the area throughout the day.
The protests are timed to coincide with Donald Trump’s birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, which the parade is officially meant to honor.
According to ABC News Donald Trump’s birthday and military parade will feature more than 6,600 troops, 28 Abrams tanks, and dozens of military vehicles, culminating in a fireworks show over the National Mall at 9:45 p.m.
Donald Trump has drawn criticism for using military displays as a form of political theater.
Opponents accuse him of behaving like a monarch, citing recent ICE raids, federal crackdowns on dissent and his alignment with billionaire allies like Elon Musk.
His critics argue that the parade is less about patriotism and more about power.
The decentralized protest model allows local leaders to tailor events to their communities. Some will focus on immigration raids, while others will concentrate on climate justice or voting rights.
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