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‘No Kings Day’ protest in Baton Rouge marks Flag Day with defiant stand for democracyOn a day typically reserved for celebration and patriotic reflection, a group of Baton Rouge residents used Flag Day to issue a bold message: America is not a monarchy.
More than 1,000 protesters rallied at the Mississippi State Capitol Building for the "No Kings" protest on June 14, which was also Trump's birthday.
Flag Day 2025 is expected to be observed with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C. — and hundreds of "No Kings" protests nationwide. Saturday also marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Utah's Army-connected organizations will host an "Army birthday party" at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City.
The 1,800 "No Kings" protests across the country are meant to express frustration over President Trump's actions that organizers say are authoritarian.
A pair of rallies took place on Saturday, June 14 in front of Fort Stanwix in Rome — one part of the national No Kings movement, and one