ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s “No Kings” protest on Saturday largely took aim at President Donald Trump, but two of the event’s speakers went off script with a different message.

On Saturday, organizers say millions of people participated in "No Kings" protests across the nation. It was organized by a group that was founded in Colorado.

Organizers had said that they hoped the rallies in more than 2,000 cities — dubbed “No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance” — would be peaceful and free of confrontation. Yet the day was marred by the news of deadly violence overnight in Minneapolis,

Evanston joined cities across the nation in holding a “No Kings” rally June 14, 2025, to protest Trump Administration actions.

Millions protested against President Donald Trump's policies. Trump responded by ordering ICE to conduct mass deportations. The order targets cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. Trump claims these cities use undocumented immigrants to boost Democratic power.

Millions participated in the "No Kings" protests against Donald Trump's administration this weekend. Organizers of the event estimate that some 7,000 people turned out at rallies and events across the islands.

The protest on Saturday was on the same day as a military parade in Washington, D.C marking the Army's 250th anniversary.

Millions of demonstrators mobilized around the country as a smaller, subdued crowd gathered to witness the display of grandeur and might in the nation’s muggy capital.