No Kings Hold Nationwide Protests, Concert June 14

A nationwide protest movement is planning events across the country on June 14, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and a major White House celebration. The No Kings movement announced a series of demonstrations and a concert that will be broadcast free nationwide, presenting a competing vision for the nation's 250th anniversary.

The central event is a 90-minute concert titled "Rise Up, Sing Out," scheduled at The Town Hall in New York City. The concert will feature performances and appearances by singers Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright, and Sasha Allen, along with actor Jane Fonda and commentator Joy Reid. The Committee for the First Amendment, a Hollywood-based advocacy group, is sponsoring the event. Organizers are also coordinating 18 watch parties in 11 states for local groups to host community gatherings tied to the national broadcast.

The movement frames the day as a civic action focused on First Amendment themes and community building. A statement on the No Kings website says, "As America approaches its anniversary about what story we tell. We can let strongman politics and corruption define the moment, or we can make the story of America...