Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

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

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

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

Protests against President Donald Trump ’s administration are being held across New Jersey on a rainy Saturday — part of nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations coinciding with the president’s 79th birthday and a large military parade in Washington, D.C.

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

Texas officials arrested a man Saturday evening in connection with a "credible threat" against state lawmakers attending the Democratic-led "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol. There is no additional active threat,

The sounds of one of Chicago’s largest protests in recent memory reverberated throughout downtown Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered in a united admonishment of President Trump.