Trump, Kings and protests
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The keynote speaker downtown was the former Trump associate Lev Parnas, who denounced the president's circle as a personality cult.
A mixture of chants, honking and cheers filled the air as more than a thousand people participated in the No Kings rally outside of the Collier County Courthouse in Naples June 14. The cluster armed with signs, flags and bullhorns spilled onto the sidewalks stretching from the intersection of U.S. 41 and Palm Drive to Airport Road South.
Major rallies are expected Saturday around Central Florida to protest the Trump Administration and its impacts on local communities.
The "No Kings" day protests were planned before riots erupted in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids. Trump called in the California National Guard and a few days later ordered Marines to the city. California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit over the president’s move to deploy members of the Guard without Newsom’s authorization.
More than 750 people turned out at the 'No Kings' rally in Ellenton, Florida, to protest against President Trump and his policies on Saturday morning. There are six protests scheduled across Sarasota and Manatee counties on June 14, 2025. Navy veteran Jesus Torres stood alongside his wife as he held a sign that said, “ Stop Doge Cuts.”
From protests to parades to the president's birthday, this weekend's itinerary is packed. Here's what to know about 'No Kings' protests in Florida
Organizers are calling for Americans to attend demonstrations across the country to protest President Trump on his 79th birthday.
Trump's protest suppression tactic backfires as 'No Kings' events mushroom after L.A. confrontations
Rachel Maddow reports on the planning of a massive protest event called "No Kings" scheduled for Saturday, June 14th, overshadowing Donald Trump's theatrical military parade, and marking a new peak in anti-Trump activism.