Live updates: 'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide
From New York to California and almost everywhere in between, "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump’s policies are happening in nearly 2,000 cities across the U.S. Saturday as a military parade rolls in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary.
The protests, organized by the 50501 national movement, are meant to counter what organizers call a day for Trump to feed his own ego as he turns 79 years old.
You can watch live coverage on LiveNow from FOX in the video player above or wherever you stream. Here’s the latest:
Demonstrators hold placards during a "No Kings" protest at the Place de la Bastille in Paris on June 14, 2025. (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Man hits golf balls at marchers in Philadelphia
3 p.m. ET: A man wearing a red Make America Great Again hat started hitting golf balls at marchers as they moved through Philadelphia’s Logan Circle.
Marchers tried to ask him nicely to stop. The man protested he’s there every weekend.
The marchers took his golf balls but not his club, and he swiftly disappeared across a city park.
Thousands of people streamed into the area, gearing up for a roughly one-mile march.
A stage was set up outside for expected speakers, including Martin Luther King III, to address the throng of demonstrators.
Minnesota protesters told to stay home after lawmaker shootings
12:15 p.m. ET: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has advised Minnesota residents to not attend the scheduled "No Kings" rally at the Minnesota Capitol after two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot overnight by someone impersonating law enforcement, FOX 9 in Minneapolis reports.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman, and his wife were shot multiple times.
Gov. Tim Walz described the fatal shootings as "targeted political violence." Local police "exchanged gunfire" with a suspect, who then fled, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
That suspect is still at large, and a manhunt is underway. Click here for the latest.
Atlanta ‘No Kings’ rally at capacity
12 p.m. ET: Atlanta’s 5,000-capacity "No Kings" rally quickly reached its limit. There were around 5,000 people inside the plaza, with another 2,000 outside the area.
No Kings protests
The backstory:
The "No Kings" theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
FILE - Demonstrators hold signs during the No Kings Day protest to oppose the Trump administration's policies including efforts to cut the federal workforce, at the Capitol Reflection Pool on Presidents Day, Monday, February 17, 2025. (Tom Williams/C
The No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Trump returned to office, organizers said. Organizers said they are preparing for millions of people to take to the streets across all 50 states and commonwealths.
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Earlier protests organized by 50501 have rallied against Trump and his former billionaire adviser Elon Musk, who led Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency to cut federal spending.
What they're saying:
"The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us," the No Kings website says. "On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings."
No Kings protest locations
Local perspective:
People of all ages are expected to come together in nearly 2,000 protest locations for speeches, marching, carrying signs and waving American flags. The movement is committed to keeping their protests nonviolent.
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It’s unclear whether any protests will take place in Washington, DC, the site of the Army birthday and Flag Day parade. There are no official protests scheduled there, per the 50501 movement, but unplanned protests could pop up. The Army birthday celebration had already been planned, but earlier this spring, Trump announced his intention to ratchet up the event – which falls on Trump’s birthday – to include 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks and Paladin self-propelled howitzers rolling through the city streets. He has long sought a similar display of patriotic force.
The flagship "No Kings" march and rally will be held in Philadelphia.
You can learn more and see a map of scheduled protests here.
The Source: This report includes information from The Associated Press, the 50501 movement website, FOX 9 Minneapolis, FOX 5 Atlanta, and previous LiveNow from FOX reporting.