Axios reports:

Protestors are taking to the streets and community hubs nationwide on June 14 in what organizers expect will be the largest single-day anti-President Trump rally since the start of the administration.

Why it matters: The widespread movement will run counter to Trump’s multimillion dollar military parade in D.C.

• “No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” organizers wrote. “From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism.”
• More than 100 pro-democracy advocacy groups are partnering to organize the No Kings events.

What they’re saying: “Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday,” the No Kings website said.

• “A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else.”

By the numbers: Millions of people are estimated to protest in more than 1,500 cities across all 50 states and commonwealths, organizers said. [Continue reading…]