'No Kings' anti-Trump protests across US ahead of his military parade
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Millions Join 'No Kings' Anti-Trump Protests Across US
Above: Protesters carry a banner representing the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in downtown Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Image copyright: Mario Tama/Getty Images
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's military parade represents a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism that threatens American democracy. The $45 million spectacle mirrors tactics used by dictators throughout history to concentrate power and silence dissent. These protests show millions of Americans rejecting Trump's myth of untouchability and standing up for immigrant rights and civil liberties.
Pro-Trump narrative
The "No Kings" protests are coordinated leftist resistance designed to undermine a legitimate celebration of the Army's 250th anniversary. Democrat agitators impersonated Trump supporters to cause chaos and make conservatives look bad. The military parade honored America's armed forces on Flag Day, not Trump's birthday as fake news falsely claimed.