June 14, 2025 - Anti-Trump protests held across US as president attends military parade

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People participate in a "No Kings" rally in Atlanta on Saturday.

More than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies were held across the country on Saturday –– drawing large crowds to the streets to protest what organizers call “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.”

The nationwide rallies, many pre-planned and authorized, were described by law enforcement as largely peaceful, apart from a few incidents.

These demonstrations come after a week of protests against ICE raids in communities with large immigrant populations. They also coincided with Trump’s military parade in Washington, DC.

Here’s what happened:

A group of protesters started a bonfire and lit fireworks at the entrance of the Seattle federal building on 2nd Avenue on Saturday after a day of largely peaceful demonstrations, CNN affiliate KIRO reported.

By 11:10 p.m. Pacific Time, the fire appeared to be out but police and protesters were still facing off, KIRO reported.

CNN reached out to Seattle Police for further information.

Tens of thousands of people gathered peacefully at Cal Anderson Park and marched to the Seattle Center, where there was a “No Kings” demonstration, police said.

Police monitor as people take part in a "No Kings" protest in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Fifteen people were arrested in connection with “No Kings” protests in Las Vegas on Saturday, police said.

Among the 15 arrested, four are under the age of 18. One person was charged with a felony for assault with deadly weapon and another person was arrested for a gross misdemeanor for possession of a dangerous weapon, police said.

Two “No Kings” demonstrations were organized in Las Vegas on Saturday –– one beginning at 9 a.m. on the strip, and the other, starting at 5 p.m. in front of the federal courthouse in downtown Las Vegas, CNN affiliate KTNV reported.

The outlet reported that the protest beginning Saturday morning remained peaceful.

By 7:30 p.m., a crowd that had gathered downtown began to disperse but small groups remained on the sidewalk along Las Vegas Boulevard, KTNV reported.

Three people have been taken into custody after a shooting at Salt Lake City’s “No Kings” march.

Officers heard gunshots shortly before 8 p.m. near 151 South State Street and found one person with a gunshot wound. That person was transferred to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

One of the people taken into custody also suffered serious injuries from a gunshot wound, authorities said in a statement. CNN affiliate KSTU reported the unidentified man was seen handcuffed and taken into an ambulance.

Later in the evening, two other people involved in the shooting were apprehended by police, authorities said.

“The motive for the shooting and the events leading up to it remain under investigation,” police said.

About 10,000 people attended the “No Kings” rally in Salt Lake City Saturday, police said and the event was otherwise peaceful.

People stand off with law enforcement after marching through downtown Austin, Texas on Saturday, at the conclusion of a "No Kings Day" demonstration.

Austin police said that the city’s “No Kings” demonstration remained largely peaceful, despite there being a “small number of agitators” present.

At around 9:30 p.m. Central Time, CNN affiliate KEYE reported that tear gas was used and arrests were being made. A final arrest number has not been determined, Austin police said in an X post announcing the end of Saturday’s demonstration.

Earlier in the day, a “credible threat” was made toward Texas state legislators planning to attend the protest at the State Capitol, prompting the Texas Department of Public Safety to evacuate the Capitol and Capitol Grounds at around 1 p.m.

No information was available on the nature of the threat or its source. CNN has reached out to DPS for more information.

California Highway Patrol officers detain two men after a dispersal order was issued during in Los Angeles on Saturday.

With a curfew now in order, police in downtown Los Angeles are starting a slow, steady push toward demonstrators still on the ground, CNN correspondent Michael Yoshida reports.

Footage from downtown shows some scattered protesters and media being forced to remain on the sidewalk of a main street.

Rows of police officers and several law enforcement vehicles are parked in the middle of the street.

“Curfew Order is being broadcasted to all demonstrators who remain and those who remain may be subject to arrest for violating the order,” police said in a post on X.

A curfew is once again in effect tonight for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles.

The curfew, which started at 8 p.m. local time (11 p.m. ET) and will last until 6 a.m. PT, was put into place earlier this week. It applies to a limited area that has been at the epicenter of local protests.

Demonstrations in Los Angeles against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown have served as a flashpoint for protests nationwide and prompted Trump to deploy military troops to the region, further sparking outrage.

Mass protests as part of the national “No Kings” movement proceeded largely peacefully in the city today, but there were some clashes with law enforcement downtown this evening as officers tried to clear remaining protesters in the hours leading up to the curfew.

At least one person is critically injured after a shooting erupted at a “No Kings” march in downtown Salt Lake City, authorities said.

Salt Lake City police said on X the patient has been taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers are actively investigating the incident and said they have a person of interest in custody.

The evening march, which drew roughly 10,000 people, was preplanned and was authorized by the police. Officers now, however, are urging people participating “to leave safely and orderly,” according to a post on X.

Police have also asked demonstrators to upload videos and photos of the shooting.

Federal agents wearing gas masks standing outside the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.

Police in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot this evening as protesters gathered near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.

Police first declared the “No Kings” protest an unlawful assembly, saying the area was closed and ordering the crowd to disperse and head north.

“All persons must immediately leave the area by traveling to the north,” Portland police said in a post on X.

Minutes later, police declared it a riot, asking people to “disperse immediately.” The area declared a riot is near an ICE building, CNN affiliate KPTV reported.

“Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to citation or arrest,” police said. “If necessary, crowd control measures, including impact munitions or other physical force may also be used if justified by law. Leave now.”

Police later said a medical event was reported in the facility and medical personnel would be entering. They asked people to move away from the entrance and not interfere with first responders or “force may be used against you.”

A demonstrator is seen through chemical irritants used by the Los Angeles Sheriff Department on June 14 in Los Angeles.

Some protesters in downtown Los Angeles are throwing objects at police officers as they attempt to clear the crowd using chemical irritants, city police said this evening.

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued dispersal orders in several areas of downtown and approved the use of less lethal munitions that it said “may cause discomfort and pain.” Demonstrators could be seen on video retreating from areas where devices emitting smoke or gas were used.

In one area, people in the crowd threw concrete, rocks, bottles and commercial grade fireworks at officers, police said. “Agitators are keeping media back from the area,” the department added.

In another, people threw commercial grade fireworks at officers, according to police.

Large protests in LA were mostly peaceful throughout the day, but tensions started rising in the evening as crowds gathered in front of federal buildings.

Police later cleared those crowds and those in front of Los Angeles City Hall, while another crowd in Gloria Molina Grand Park slowly dispersed, video shows. As police pushed people back using the munitions, some protesters threw the chemical irritants back toward officers, CNN observed at the scene.

Some context: “No Kings” protests have been taking place across the country, including in downtown Los Angeles, which has been at the center of tense immigration protests this week. More than 20,000 people gathered in LA during today’s protests, city officials said. Officials earlier said “protests have been mostly peaceful,” but warned that violence, vandalism and attacks on officers “will not be tolerated.” From last Saturday to this Friday, the police department has made 523 arrests related to protest activity, according to police. A curfew is set to take effect 8 p.m. PT.

This post has been updated with additional details on the Los Angeles protests.

People watch as fireworks explode near the Washington Monument following the US Army's 250th celebration on Saturday, June 14, in Washington, DC.

The Army’s 250th birthday celebration concluded with a fireworks display over the National Mall. The fireworks show was moved ahead of schedule due to the threat of thunderstorms — and it remained light outside as the pyrotechnics lit up.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watched the display from the viewing area, surrounded by officials and other guests.

NYPD officers wait for instructions as people start marching during the "No Kings Day" protest in New York City on Saturday.

About 50,000 people are estimated to have taken part in “No Kings” demonstrations across New York City on Saturday, according to a law enforcement official.

So far, eight arrests, all in lower Manhattan, have been made in connection with the protests in the city, the official said.

A man drove his vehicle into a crowd at a “No Kings” rally in Culpeper, Virginia, Saturday, hitting one person, according to local police.

Joseph Checklick, 21, “intentionally accelerated his vehicle into the dispersing crowd, striking at least one person with his vehicle,” police said in a news release.

No injuries were reported to police and the person struck has not been identified, according to the release.

Police told CNN approximately 600 people attended the rally.

Checklick was charged with reckless driving, appeared before a magistrate, and is being held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail, according to the release.

CNN is working to determine if Checklick has legal representation and has reached out to the Culpeper Police Department for more information.

Culpeper is located in northern Virginia, 46 miles from Charlottesville, where a man drove his car into a group of counterprotesters in 2017, fatally striking a woman.

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Trump praises US Army during military parade

01:13 • Source: CNN

President Donald Trump heralded the US Army on its 250th birthday, praising the military branch at the conclusion of a grand display of military might.

“The Army keeps us free, you make us strong, and tonight, you have made all Americans very proud,” Trump told US Army soldiers in Washington, DC.

Trump has long asked for a major military parade after enjoying a trip to Paris for the Bastille Day parade in 2017. Top officials during his first term punted on the matter amid concerns about the price tag and optics of such an event. But his second term presented an opportunity to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary — coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday.

“Every other country celebrates their victories — it’s about time America did, too,” the president said, touting the “magnificent display” of tanks, troops and aerial flyovers.

Trump expressed his thanks to veterans and those killed in battle: “We love you, we honor you and we salute your noble service to our flag and to our country.”

The US Army, he said, “has driven bayonets into the heart of sinister empires, crushed the ambitions of evil tyrants beneath the threads of American tanks. It’s done so well, it’s done so much, and sent the devil himself flying into full retreat.”

He offered a stark message amid a time of conflict across the globe: “Time and again, America’s enemies have learned that if you threaten the American people, our soldiers are coming for you, your defeat will be certain, your demise will be final, and your downfall will be total and complete.”

Trump and the first lady were presented with a folded flag flown over the capital during the parade celebrations and later enjoyed a live performance of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”

Vice President JD Vance offered tributes to the nation’s service members, a birthday greeting to President Donald Trump, and a personal note to his wife on their anniversary during remarks at Saturday’s military parade in Washington, DC.

“We’re proud of you,” Vance told the crowd of military personnel as he took the stage during the celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army.

Observing the day’s significance, Vance said, “And happy birthday, Mr. President,” noting it not just the Army’s birthday.

Vance, who served in the Marines, emphasized the importance of honoring those in uniform, sharing a directive from Trump.

“And I want to say, you represent an unbroken line of greatness, of excellence. And one of the things the president of the United States has told his entire administration, for the vice president on down, is that we must remember that the young men and women who put on the uniform and serve this nation are our most precious resource,” Vance said.

Vance concluded with a personal touch, turning to another milestone. “I’d get in trouble if I didn’t mention it’s also my wedding anniversary,” he said, adding a message to his wife, Usha Vance, who was in attendance: “I love you.”

As the military parade kicked off in Washington, DC, Saturday evening, supporters of President Donald Trump lined up to view the festivities, while counterprotesters gathered along the National Mall’s perimeter to express their outrage toward his administration. To the protesters, the display of military might represented what they see as Trump’s authoritarian tendencies.

The anti-Trump protesters held signs with phrases such as “No Fascist USA” and “No Kings.” Although the organizers of the “No Kings” protests — a nationwide movement held to counter Trump’s military parade — deliberately did not hold protests in DC to draw attention away from the parade, protesters who aligned themselves with it turned out anyway.

Although the protests were peaceful, one protester stationed near the military parade, Patricia Eguino, described some contentious encounters she had with Trump supporters to CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan.

“I’ve gotten a lot of middle fingers and angry reactions, especially when I’m shouting, because I can shout quite loud,” she said.

Eguino, who said she lost her job at the National Institutes of Health during the cuts led by the Department of Government Efficiency, told O’Sullivan the anti-Trump protests in DC would have been bigger if people weren’t “scared” of facing violence, military aggression or other forms of retribution. She said her friends had refused to protest with her today due to these fears.

“People are scared to come, but there’s still people [protesting],” she said. “People who still want to voice their disagreement with this current administration and who are risking it all to be here.”

President Donald Trump is delivering remarks at the Army’s 250th birthday celebration in Washington, DC, after being introduced by Vice President JD Vance.

The president’s remarks follow the largest military parade the nation’s capital has seen in decades. The Army celebrations also coincide with Trump’s 79th birthday.

President Donald Trump administers the constitutional oath to 250 enlistees during the US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade in Washington, DC, on June 14.

President Donald Trump just presided over an enlistment and reenlistment ceremony during the Army’s 250th birthday parade, capping off a spectacular display of military might with a swearing-in.

Trump administered the Oath of Enlistment, calling on the soldiers to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, to which the enlisted soldiers responded in affirmation.

“Congratulations, congratulations!” the president said.

He added, “Welcome to the United States Army and have a great life, thank you very much.”

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Video shows tense moments between protesters and police in Los Angeles

01:26 • Source: CNN

Police are attempting to clear protesters from a “No Kings” demonstration in Los Angeles in part by using devices emitting smoke or gas, video from the scene shows.

Demonstrators could be seen retreating from areas where the devices were used.

Around the same time, the Los Angeles Police Department issued dispersal orders in several areas of downtown. People were throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects, the department said.

“Less lethal has been approved. Less lethal may cause discomfort and pain. It is advised that all persons leave the area,” police said in a post on X.

“No Kings” protests are ongoing across the country, including in downtown Los Angeles, which has been at the center of tense immigration protests this week. More than 20,000 people are gathered in Los Angeles during the protests, city officials said earlier today.