President Donald Trump is 79 years old today — and several events, to celebrate and counter it, are planned.
“No Kings” protests are taking place Saturday, June 14, to counter the president’s 79th birthday plans to “feed his ego” with a military parade, including nearly 80 in Florida and a few down the road from his private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. The U.S. Army also is celebrating its anniversary with an event in the heart of Washington, D.C.
“President Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else,” the website states.
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As protests continue in Los Angeles County, California, in response to immigration raids, over 1,000 protests are planned to take place across the United States on June 14.
Below is more information about the protests, Trump’s birthday and military parade.
What is ‘No Kings’ protest?
No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Donald Trump and his administration.
“No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like,” according to the nokings.org website. “On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”
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One core principle of No Kings is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization’s website states that participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with dissenters and act lawfully.
This story will be updated with live updates as the events develop throughout the day.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: ‘No Kings’ protests in Florida against Donald Trump: Live updates