Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.

“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.”

Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi speaks at the "No Kings" protest against Donald Trump outside the Federal Building in downtown Ann Arbor on June 14, 2025. Ann Arbor joined cities across the U.S. in a nationwide day of defiance. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com) Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

The “day of defiance” protests began as early as 10 a.m. in North Texas, while the Washington, D.C., military parade for the Army’s 250th birthday starts at 5:30 p.m. Central.

Natalie Benny, a board member of Alabama Equality, which advocates for the rights of LGBTQ Alabamans, spoke to the crowd, gathered in a large empty lot, from the back of a pickup truck before the march. She spoke about anti-trans rhetoric.

Protest across from Congressman Andy Harris’ Office on East Churchville Road in Bel Air. Protesters participated in the national NO KINGS day of action, a mass mobilization opposing