Tight security ensured a family-oriented atmosphere at the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade despite liberal opposition and protests nearby.

From Silver Spring and Bethesda and Gaithersburg in Maryland, to Fairfax and Falls Church and Arlington in Virginia, people throughout the region came out for “ No Kings Day of Defiiance ” protests. (There was not a “No Kings” protest in DC itself, but there was a march from Logan Circle to the White House organized by Refuse Fascism .)

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

United West Virginia organized the assembly and chose the name “No Kings” after Trump posted a picture portraying himself as one. He also organized a $45 million dollar military parade to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

About 750 people turned out, on June 14, 2025, for a "No Kings Day of Action" rally at the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston. The rally was in opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump on the same day that Trump held a military parade in Washington D.

WASHINGTON (7News) — From sidewalks in Rockville, Maryland, to overpasses in Arlington, Virginia and parks throughout the District, thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement—one of the largest coordinated protest efforts since former President Donald Trump returned to office.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has a message for anyone who plans to take part in protests over federal immigration enforcement and/or President Donald Trump, "if you violate the law, you will be arrested."

On Saturday, cities across the country — including several in Hampton Roads — held "No Kings Day" demonstrations.

Motorists in two cities across the nation have struck “No Kings” protesters, according to multiple reports. Police detained two motorists whom they say intentionally drove into crowds of protesters in San Francisco, California and Culpeper, Virginia. There is no reason to believe the two incidents are connected.