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By Kate Plummer
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An activist involved with the "No Kings" movement has revealed plans for their upcoming protest.
Ezra Levin, the head of grassroots movement Indivisible, one of the groups associated with the movement, told the Jim Acosta Show that an upcoming coordinated protest on June 14, which is on President Donald Trump's birthday and Flag Day, would take place in areas away from where Trump is holding a parade.
Why It Matters
The protesters, who are working with local chapters in more than 30 states, are targeting a military-style parade the Trump administration is planning on his birthday.
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According to planning documents obtained by the Associated Press, Trump's proposed event, which would follow a route from Arlington, Virginia across the Potomac into Washington, D.C., and conclude with a concert and fireworks, would include more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 military vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially thousands of civilians.
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The counter-protest comes amid a wave of protests against Trump and his policies that have taken place since he took office in January 2025.
People are protesting to express their disapproval of policies implemented by Trump's administration, including cuts overseen by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Other protests have focused on Trump's immigration policies. Recent polls have shown Trump's approval rating at a historic low.
What To Know
Levin said their protest would take place in areas everywhere around the country, except downtown D.C., where Trump's parade will take place.
"We do not want to give this guy an excuse to crackdown on peaceful protest," he said. "We want the contrast - this guy's a big baby, he's throwing himself a big military parade for his birthday. We, the people, where power actually originates in this country, we're everywhere else."
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He added that the protest was to "send a signal" to Trump and allied institutions to protect democracy.
Levin also said it wasn't appropriate to spend money on a parade for Trump amid cuts to Medicaid and other government programs.
He also called Trump's agenda "heinous" and said protests against him were "inspiring."
What People Are Saying
Army spokesperson Colonel Dave Butler recently told the Associated Press: "We want to make it into an event that the entire nation can celebrate with us. We want Americans to know their Army and their soldiers. A parade might become part of that, and we think that will be an excellent addition to what we already have planned."
The "No Kings" group previously said: "Real power isn't staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else."
What Happens Next
The "No Kings" protest takes place on June 14. The coalition has said it will release more information about the event closer to the time.
Law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C., are preparing for heightened security, though officials have not disclosed specific plans.
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