'No Kings' protests across the US on Donald Trump's birthday

This Saturday, June 14, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday , thousands of people took to the streets in more than 2,000 protests called by the No Kings movement in cities across the United States.

The demonstrations, considered the largest against the Republican since he began his second term, express open rejection. to what the organizers consider an authoritarian government.

The epicenter of the marches was in Los Angeles , where thousands gathered downtown after a rally led by union and civic leaders. They carried flowers, signs, and flags—many of them Mexican and some American.

Attendees chanted phrases like "No kings" and "Power to the people," and displayed an image of Donald Trump wearing a crown and a stud covering his face. In Atlanta, Georgia , more than 5,000 people gathered at Liberty Plaza , according to The Florida Times-Union .

The movement's official website explains that the slogan "No Kings" represents a rejection of the measures imposed by Trump, especially regarding immigration, where they accuse his administration of raids, arbitrary deportations, and cuts to civil rights . Furthermore, the organizers emphasize the peaceful and unarmed nature of all their actions.

The demonstrations are taking place in a climate of maximum political tension , following the murder this morning of Melissa Hortman , a Minnesota state congresswoman , and her husband, in an attack on their home.

In a separate incident, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were seriously injured. Both incidents are being investigated as a possible case of premeditated political violence , according to state authorities.

What has caused even more alarm is that the suspect in the attack was wearing a fake police uniform and driving an SUV with lights resembling those of a patrol car, Brooklyn Park police confirmed to AP News . The attacker remains at large.

Several flyers were found in the van the suspect was traveling in, bearing the slogan "No Kings" and a list of priority politicians to be eliminated in the United States, according to US media reports.