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As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trump’s administration since he took office in January.
Local protests will be held in the mid-Hudson Valley on the same day as many others across the country. On June 14, dubbed "No Kings Day" by organizers, protests will be held in Rhinebeck and Newburgh.
Saturday, the United States Army celebrates its 250th anniversary. Trump is honoring the day with a military parade - the first such event since the end of the first Gulf War in 1991. Millions across the country are expected to hold “No Kings” protests in response.
Organizer of Des Moines' "No Kings" protest Lori Hunt says planning for Saturday's demonstration started about three weeks ago. Since then, she's been working to ensure safety at
A number of "No Kings" rallies are planned for Saturday, with an emphasis on a nonviolent response to President Trump's administration. Among the rallies planned are a number in the Detroit area and throughout Michigan.