‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests all over NC on June 14, including Raleigh
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- Protesters plan June 14 rallies statewide to oppose authoritarian politics and Trump.
- Events coincide with Flag Day, Trump’s birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.
- Dozens of protests will occur across North Carolina, including in the Triangle.
Protests and rallies are expected to take place soon across North Carolina as part of a “nationwide day of defiance” against authoritarianism and President Donald Trump.
“No Kings” demonstrations are scheduled for Flag Day, which is Saturday, June 14. They are being organized in towns and cities across the country, including several in the Triangle.
“No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” the protest organizers wrote on their website. “From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like.”
The national mobilization, inspired by the “success” of “Hands Off!” and May Day, is being organized by a coalition of groups including Indivisible, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign, according to a news release from Indivisible.
“The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us,” according to the No Kings website. “On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”
Where are No Kings protests in NC?
- Asheville: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 50 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
- Cary: 10:30 a.m. until noon at 110 SE Maynard Road, at the intersection of Maynard and Kildaire Farm roads
- Chapel Hill: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North Columbia Street
- Charlotte rally and march: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 301 E. 7th St.
- Clayton: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clayton Town Square, 100 W. Main St.
- Durham: 12-3:30 p.m. at 201 Corcoran St.
- Fayetteville: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cross Creek Linear Park, 324 Ray Ave.
- Jacksonville: 2-4 p.m. at Freedom Fountain, 895 New Bridge St.
- Hillsborough: 11 a.m. until noon at the Old Courthouse, 104 E. King St.
- Morrisville: 9-11 a.m. at the Harris Teeter parking lot at 4093 Davis Drive
- Pittsboro: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chatham County Courthouse at 40 E. Chatham St.
- Raleigh: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 6101 Capital Blvd., along Capital Boulevard between Old Wake Forest Road and Oak Forest Drive
- Raleigh: 4-5:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Capitol downtown.
- Wilmington: 12-1:30 p.m. at Innes Park, 102 N. 3rd St.
- Winston-Salem: Queen’s Day Rising: No Kings, Just Pride parade and LGBTQIA+ celebration at 601 W. 4th St.
For the full list of protest dates and sites, visit nokings.org.
No Kings organizers wrote on their website that they are committed to nonviolence and expect all demonstration participants to de-escalate any confrontations and act lawfully. Weapons should not be brought to the events, organizers said.
Why are No Kings protests happening June 14?
June 14, which is also Flag Day, is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
To celebrate the anniversary, there will be a parade in Washington, D.C., along with a festival on the National Mall featuring music performances, food trucks, military demonstrations and equipment displays.
Hundreds of Fort Bragg soldiers will attend the events in D.C., according to The News & Observer’s newsgathering partner, ABC11.
The date also happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Trump is expected to visit Fort Bragg on Tuesday, June 10, his second official trip to North Carolina since his reelection.
This story was originally published June 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM with the headline "‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests all over NC on June 14, including Raleigh."
