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Organizers anticipate thousands may show up Saturday in Honolulu as part of the 'No Kings' nationwide protests.
Hundreds turned out for the No Kings Defiance Day rally in Kona on June 14, 2025. The event was part of a nationwide movement expressing opposition to the Trump administration. (Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now)
Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.
The former “Project Runway” contestant was killed in Utah by a stray bullet during the “No Kings” protest on Saturday.
The scars from unrest can run deep, for protesters, residents and even authorities - Opinion, Their Views | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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Trump demonstrations are being planned around the country, as well as a military parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday is also President Trump's 79th birthday.
Some in Hawaii criticize the violence of the Los Angeles riots, and the response from the federal government. Hawaii has protests on a regular basis but it is rare that they turn violent - or evolve into riots like in Los Angeles. In part because both residents and police know people have a right to protest.
Organizers are calling for Americans to attend demonstrations across the country to protest President Trump on his 79th birthday.