When President Donald Trump turned 79 years old on June 14, there were nationwide “No Kings” protests to counter his birthday.
Almost three weeks later, for the July Fourth weekend − America’s birthday − several “No Kings 2.0” or “reclaim freedom” protests are planned, including some near Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s home and private club in Palm Beach, Florida.
“No Kings” protests took place Saturday, June 14, to counter the president’s 79th birthday plans to “feed his ego” with a military parade, including nearly 80 in his home state, according to descriptions from protest organizers. The U.S. Army also celebrated its anniversary with an event in the heart of Washington, D.C., where Trump was celebrating his birthday.
“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 for No Kings states.
While Trump was in Washington, D.C., for his military parade on June 14, thousands of people in Florida protested. The Trump administration had said the military parade was to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, not his 79th birthday.
Several “No Kings 2.0”-themed protests are scheduled for Friday and Saturday across Florida.
Additionally, several “Good Trouble Lives On” protests are scheduled nationwide for July 17.
While Trump returned to Florida earlier this week to tour Alligator Alcatraz, a temporary ICE detention center in the Everglades championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the president is not expected to be in Palm Beach for the Fourth of July weekend. The Mar-a-Lago Club, which has been closed since Mother’s Day, is set to reopen for the social season in October.
Ahead of the July Fourth weekend “No Kings 2.0” events, here’s a look back at the first “No Kings Day” coverage. Below are photos of the June 14, 2025, protests that occurred in Florida as Trump celebrated his 79th birthday and the Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C.
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, near Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Cocoa, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Naples, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Ocala, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Panama City, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Sarasota and Venice, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida, the state capitol
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, on the Treasure Coast of Florida, which includes Indian River County, St. Lucie County and Martin County
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in the Villages, Florida
No Kings Day protest on June 14, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida
(This story was updated to add new information.)
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Ahead of ‘No Kings 2.0’ on July 4, look back at June 14 Florida protests from Mar-a-Lago to Tallahassee
Reporting by Jennifer Sangalang and Kristina Webb, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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