Jun 13, 2025 By Karen Mansfield 3 min read

Protestors opposed to President Trump’s policies gather in Uniotown in March

On Saturday, cities across the United States – including in Southwestern Pennsylvania – are planning to host “No Kings Day” rallies as part of a coordinated protest against the Trump administration.

Locally, rallies will be held in Washington County, outside the Washington County Courthouse, and in Fayette County, at the Gen. George C. Marshall Plaza at Five Corners in Uniontown.

Billed as a “nationwide day of defiance,” organizers say the protests are an opportunity for Amerians to “stand together against cruelty, corruption, and authoritarianism.”

Nationwide, protests are planned for 1,800 communities on Saturday, the same day as President Donald Trump holds a military parade in Washington, D.C.

No Kings Day, organized by Indivisible and a coalition of pro-democracy organizations, coincides with the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration, which is also Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day.

The $30 million-plus military parade is set to include heavy tanks, armored vehicles and vehicles towing artillery launchers.

Administration officials said it is a coincidence that the parade falls on Trump’s birthday.

Saturday’s demonstration in Washington is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The demonstration in Uniontown is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In Washington, barricades will be erected on Main Street along Beau Street and Cherry Avenue 15 minutes before the event.

Events are also scheduled for the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg from noon to 2 p.m., and in Mt. Lebanon/South Hills from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s protests follow a series of nationwide rallies organized in April by Hands Off! and the 5050 Movement.

The No Kings Day of Defiance has been organized to “reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of the country’s democracy,” according to a press release from No Kings.

“We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens and defied the courts,” reads a statement on the website for No Kings. “No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. 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: people, united, refusing to be ruled.”

According to “No Kings” organizers, the upcoming events are committed to “nonviolent action,” and anyone participating in the rallies “is expected to “de-escalate any potential confrontation.”

The No Kings rally in Washington coincides with the Juneteenth Celebration that is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Pavilion on South Main Street. Main Street will be closed from Wheeling Street to East Maiden Street during the celebration.