Photo updates: See the ‘No Kings’ day of defiance protests across KC metro
By Emily Curiel ,
Tammy Ljungblad and
Dominick Williams
While President Donald Trump was set to attend a military parade he ordered on his birthday to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., thousands of people in the Kansas City metro area flexed their First Amendment right Saturday to voice their opposition to polices of the Trump administration during the “No Kings” national day of defiance.
The “No Kings” rallies were held nationwide and in several communities in the Kansas City area.
Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City and areas along 87th Street in Lenexa drew some of the largest crowds.
Return here for updated photos from these events.
Protesters voice their dissent for the Trump administration during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Protesters Rhea Le Grande of Lenexa, left, and Ellen Jorgenson of Parkville, marched and rallied as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
A large crowd gathers during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Protesters Roderick and Wyatt Townley, center, of Johnson County, stood among a large crowd and listened to spearkers as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
A protester carried an oversized “No Kings in America” flag during a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Demonstrators march through the streets in the Country Club Plaza during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Protesters demonstrate during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Protesters Roderick and Wyatt Townley of Johnson County, rallied as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Protesters march along 87th Street in Lenexa on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for the “No Kings” rally. Several “No Kings” rallies intended to protests the policies of the Trump administration are scheduled across the country and the Kansas City metro area. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas State Sen. Dinah Sykes, a Democrat, spoke to a large crowd gathered at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
The Trump administration’s policies on immigration were the subject of many signs during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Protesters gathered and listened to speakers as they rallied at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park during a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Many groups used the moment to rally for their cause including members of the LGBTQ community at the “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
A KCPD officer watches over the demonstrations during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
The Trump administration’s policies on immigration were the subject of many signs during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Protesters spoke out, marched and rallied as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Yadin Amador, center, and Juli Casas, right, both of Gardner, were in Lenexa on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for the “No Kings” rally. Several “No Kings” rallies intended to protests the policies of the Trump administration are scheduled across the country and the Kansas City metro area. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Loretta Rood used a bubble gunduring the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
KCPD police officers stand by as demonstrators march toward Westport after rallying at the “No Kings” day of defiance Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Protesters lined West 87th Street with signs as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Protesters, many with ‘No Kings’ signs, spoke out, marched and rallied as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II was greeted demonstrators during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Participants in the “No Kings” day of defiance rally marched toward Westport after rallying earlier at Mill Creek Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Kansas City Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Protesters holding signs lined West 87th Street as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Demonstrators had a vast array of ways to say the U.S. doesn’t tolerate having a king during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
A plastic skeleton with a message about cuts to the National Parks system by the Trump administration was on display during the “No Kings” rally Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
A protester at the “No Kings” rally places a message on the Intention Heart art installation at Mill Creek Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Kansas City. The display was by artist Eugenia Ortiz and was meant to collect the positive intentions of people at the event. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
An art installation called “Intention Heart” by artist Eugenia Ortiz and was meant to collect the positive intentions of people at the “No Kings” rally on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
An art installation called “Intention Heart” by artist Eugenia Ortiz was meant to collect the positive intentions of people at the “No Kings” rally on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Participants in the “No Kings” day of defiance rally marched toward Westport after rallying earlier at Mill Creek Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Kansas City Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
This story was originally published June 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM.
