Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

No Kings” organizers described the events as a “nationwide day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and authoritarianism.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.”

Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi speaks at the "No Kings" protest against Donald Trump outside the Federal Building in downtown Ann Arbor on June 14, 2025. Ann Arbor joined cities across the U.S. in a nationwide day of defiance. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com) Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

Protests against President Donald Trump ’s administration are being held across New Jersey on a rainy Saturday — part of nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations coinciding with the president’s 79th birthday and a large military parade in Washington, D.C.

The sounds of one of Chicago’s largest protests in recent memory reverberated throughout downtown Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered in a united admonishment of President Trump.

Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.