Millions were expected to gather in “No Kings” demonstrations in over 1,500 cities on Saturday, the same day the Army is celebrating its 250th anniversary on Trump’s birthday.

Under the rallying cry “ No Kings ,” the movement’s flagship demonstration is happening in Philadelphia, while cities like New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, London and Nairobi are also seeing crowds. Abroad, the campaign adopted the name “No Tyrants” in countries where monarchies remain in place, such as Canada and Australia.

Across the United States, a defiant grassroots movement has taken shape in response to what organisers describe as an increasingly authoritarian presidency. The 'No Kings' protest, held on 14 June to coincide with both Flag Day and President Donald Trump's birthday,

Now, in the very same week when he dispatches the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles to silence protesters’ righteous cries for justice in the face of his cruel assaults on our immigrant brothers and sisters, he hosts a grand parade. We hold a parade of the people.

Several West Michigan communities are preparing to join an expected 1,800 global protests this weekend against perceived tyranny in the United States government

Organizers across the country, including Indiana, are planning to host "No Kings" protests on June 14, which will coincide with both Flag Day and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. A military parade will also take place in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military, White House officials have announced.

The "No Kings day of action" is scheduled to take place nationwide Saturday, June 14, with more than 70 planned in Florida.

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles with handmade signs, Colonial costumes and riffs on drag queens, turning the anti-Trump demonstration into a creative spectacle of resistance.