Multiple “No Kings Day” demonstrations are planned for June 14, which is also Flag Day and when the Trump administration will stage a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
June 14 is also President Trump’s birthday.
The “No Kings Day” demonstrations planned will protest Trump and his administration’s policies.
Here’s what you need to know.
What is “No Kings Day”?
Organizers describe “No Kings Day” as “a nationwide day of defiance.”
“From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism—and show the world what democracy really looks like,” the organization’s website said. “We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind. The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.”
Are there “No Kings Day” events planned for California?
All the demonstrations are planned for Saturday, June 14
- Dana Point — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the intersection of Selva Road and Pacific Coast Highway
- Laguna Beach — Noon to 2 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway and Main Beach
- Huntington Beach — Noon to 1:30 p.m. at PCH and Warner Avenue
- Long Beach — 9 to 11 a.m. at Bixby Park Annex
- Pico-Robertson — 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The location will be shared once attendees RSVP.
- Glendale — Noon to 2 p.m. at Glendale City Hall
- Studio City — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The location will be shared once attendees RSVP.
- Whittier — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Whittier City Hall.
- Rancho Cucamonga — 5 to 7 p.m. The location will be shared once attendees RSVP.
- Malibu — Noon to 1 p.m. at Malibu Library
- Santa Ynez Valley — 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall,
- Antelope Valley — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10th Street West and Rancho Vista Blvd in Palmdale.
- Brentwood — 1 to 3 p.m. at CA-4 Highway Pedestrian Overpass
A complete list of demonstrations can be found here.
What’s happening in Washington, D.C., on June 14?
A large-scale military parade and festival set to take place in the nation’s capital on June 14, the service’s 250th anniversary—and also President Trump’s birthday.
The event will feature hundreds of military vehicles, aircraft, concerts, fireworks, and more than 6,700 soldiers in a display of force not seen in Washington in decades, according to The Associated Press.
The parade is expected to cost $45 million and could result in $16 million in damage to streets in the nation’s capital, according to MSNBC.
Critics have raised concerns about Trump’s decision to hold a costly military parade while service members, veterans, and their families face the impact of cuts to federal programs and services.