Millions of Americans are gearing up for the “No Kings” protests scheduled for Saturday across locations nationwide. These protests have gained significant momentum following Trump’s recent deployment of National Guard and US Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles, which many liberals view as an alarming escalation of federal force. Which progressive groups are spearheading the movement?
Nationwide Protests Planned Against Presidential Power
Organizers behind the “No Kings” movement are expecting millions of Americans to participate in protests at approximately 2,000 sites across the nation on Saturday. The demonstrations have been strategically scheduled to coincide with President Trump’s military parade and birthday celebrations, though organizers have intentionally avoided confrontation in Washington, DC.
Interest in the protests has surged following Trump’s deployment of National Guard and US Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles, which many view as an excessive use of federal force. Ezra Levin of Indivisible, one of the organizing groups, stated: “We’ve seen hundreds of new events on the No Kings Day map since the weekend. We’ve seen hundreds of thousands of people register for those events.”
Man says he was offered $200 a day by ‘No Kings’ to go protest in New York on June 14.
He says they told him what streets to be on, to “cause chaotic disruptions,” and there’d be “palettes of bricks and different things everywhere that protesters could use.”
Highly illegal! pic.twitter.com/ALMhJlCwBg
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) June 12, 2025
Strategic Organization and Safety Concerns
Philadelphia will host a flagship march, while Washington, DC will feature a “DC Joy Day” event away from the military parade. Organizers deliberately chose to avoid direct counter-protests in the capital, with Levin explaining: “We did not want to give him the excuse to crack down on counter-protesters in DC We didn’t want to give him the narrative device to say we’re protesting the military.”
Security concerns have prompted organizers to expand pre-protest training and increase medical support at demonstration sites. Social media channels are circulating safety tactics for participants, including advice to sit down if violence erupts during the events.
President Trump Knows What’s Coming—and So Do They
Sources confirm @POTUS @realDonaldTrump is fully aware of the organized threat behind the so-called “No Kings” protests planned for Flag Day and his birthday. This isn’t grassroots. It’s foreign-funded disruption.
Millions in… pic.twitter.com/PlEJyEWDVQ
— LindellTV (@RealLindellTV) June 10, 2025
Regional Focus and Presidential Response
In Minnesota, protesters are planning to gather at the state capitol in St. Paul despite concerns about potential targeting by the Trump administration. Los Angeles demonstrations will specifically focus on opposing immigration enforcement actions and what organizers characterize as authoritarian governance.
President Trump has dismissed the protests, telling reporters: “I don’t feel like a king. I have to go through hell to get things approved.” Florida officials, including Governor DeSantis, have taken a hardline stance regarding the planned demonstrations, warning about potential consequences for disruptive behavior.
Organizers view these protests as part of a broader strategy to build sustained opposition to Trump’s policies and safeguard American democratic institutions. The demonstrations reflect growing concern among certain segments of the population about the balance of power in the federal government and the preservation of constitutional checks and balances.