According to protest organizers, the “No Kings” movement “is a direct response to Donald Trump’s self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while millions are told there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid, or public schools.”

Sellers are hawking Army anniversary and "No Kings" T-shirts, hats and other items in a move to cash in on Saturday's military parade and anti-Trump protests.

“No kings” would effectively remain the watchword through the Roman republic’s entire history. “Rex” was a word the Romans hated. It was short-hand for “tyranny”. Over time, powerful figures emerged who threatened the republic’s tight power-sharing rules.

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The protests are intended to counter a military parade in Washington, D.C. honoring the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary — which is also Trump's birthday.

On Saturday (January 14), mass protests against President Donald Trump took place across the US at the same time as a military parade in Washington D.C. for the Army’s 250th anniversary, which also fell on Trump's 79th birthday.

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

On Saturday, thousands are expected to take to the streets of New York and across the country as part of a “day of defiance” dubbed “No Kings,” but what exactly does the slogan mean? “No Kings” day was organized in response to a military parade and birthday celebration set on Flag