No Kings announced Thursday that there will be nationwide protests against President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday next month.
Construction continues at the White House to build a temporary structure for next month’s UFC fight as part of the America 250 celebrations, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The progressive organization said it would spearhead demonstrations on June 14, exactly one year after its first nationwide protest against the president, and the day it said Trump would be “distracted” by the UFC fight on the White House’s South Lawn. The protests will be the fourth No Kings has organized and will be anchored by a concert in New York, “celebrating the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment,” featuring celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, and Patti Smith.
“We’ve shown our power in the streets time and time again, and we’re now bringing that power even more deeply into our neighborhoods,” No Kings said in a statement, referencing its numerous large-scale protests against Trump during his second term in office.
“June 14 is about building hyper-local infrastructure we need to fight back against authoritarian attacks on our communities,” it continued. “While politicians from the White House to state houses all across this country act like unaccountable kings, we’ll be doing the real work of bringing communities together in living rooms, community centers, and businesses across America.”
