Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.

"I'm really surprised and my heart is warmed by how many people are here," 18-year-old Lea Sribar said of the demonstration at the heart of a Republican-majority county.

Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi speaks at the "No Kings" protest against Donald Trump outside the Federal Building in downtown Ann Arbor on June 14, 2025. Ann Arbor joined cities across the U.S. in a nationwide day of defiance. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com) Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

More than 2,500 protesters gathered at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton for the "No Kings" protest, one of three scheduled in San Joaquin County.

The No Kings events are intended to present a peaceful but patriotic “split screen” to the Trump administration’s military parade and reject what they call the president’s overreach. Groups including the American Civil Liberties Union,

"We are here today in Tacoma saying we will not yield to that darkness in the smallest dimension," said former governor Jay Inslee.

Pueblo was one of about 2,000 communities holding 'No Kings' protests against the Trump administration on June 14, 2025.

Americans are planning to demonstrate against President Donald Trump across the U.S. on Saturday as a counterpoint to the 200,000 people expected to attend the military parade in Washington.