The streets of America noticed hundreds of protesters right now in a worldwide action organized by the 50501 motion, referred to as “No Kings” protests in opposition to President Donald Trump’s insurance policies. The protests had been timed in half to Trump’s huge army parade on his 79th birthday in Washington, D.C., that “No Kings” organizers name a “made-for-TV show of dominance for his birthday.” The Trump administration added the parade to programming to have a good time the U.S. Military’s 250th birthday.

“No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” the group wrote. “From metropolis blocks to small cities, from courthouse steps to group parks, we’re taking motion to reject authoritarianism—and present the world what democracy actually seems to be like.”

Trump warned on Tuesday that protesters are “going to be met with very massive power” on Saturday, as legislation enforcement companies ready for large-scale crowds in each main metropolis.

The “No Kings” day of defiance comes as many cities, together with Los Angeles and New York Metropolis, arise in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) deluge of mass deportations underneath the Trump administration.

In April, comparable anti-Trump protests emerged in greater than 1,200 places worldwide as a part of the “Palms Off!” Nationwide Day of Motion. The day introduced out protesters who held indicators in opposition to Trump’s tariffs, the firing of hundreds of presidency staff, the dismantling of the Division of Training, excessive deportation insurance policies, billionaire Elon Musk’s former involvement as an unelected official, and extra.

Crackdowns on peaceable demonstrations have seen an uptick in latest years, as reported in Teen Vogue‘s ongoing collection, United States of Suppression. From police power getting used in opposition to scholar protesters calling for an finish to the warfare in Gaza, to Trump sending the Nationwide Guard and Marines to LA following the ICE protests, the constitutional proper to protest in the United States is underneath assault.

On Saturday, the indicators on the “No Kings” protests additionally depicted the priority over Trump’s excessive insurance policies. Listed below are some images: