<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-no-kings-protests-held-across-america-during-army-250th-birthday-celebration/da8cdcf6-f943-4f74-9617-6598b5673a32" rel="" target="" title='The mass "No Kings" demonstrations held across the US'><span>The mass "No Kings" demonstrations held across the US</span></a><span> to protest US President Donald Trump and his military parade attracted some very famous faces.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Over 2000 protests took place in 50 different US states to rail against "authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarisation of our democracy" under </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-armys-250th-birthday-parade-under-way-despite-rain-and-no-kings-protests/c524d503-0070-4ac5-9b7f-2a33d17f8ad9" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump"><span>Trump</span></a><span>, according to organisers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Marchers took to the streets at the same time a military parade rolled through Washington, DC, to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army, which also happened to be Trump's 79th birthday.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-iran-conflict-iran-claims-more-than-200-dead-since-friday/9e1adb88-d06f-4ddc-a672-a94efcebdfae" target="_blank"><strong><span>Israel strikes surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Among those who joined the protest in Los Angeles was talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kimmel took to Instagram to praise the "peaceful" demonstration he attended in South Bay, a south-west region of LA.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A huge, inspiring and yes – peaceful – turnout in the South Bay. I met many people who love this country and still believe it to be a force for good," Kimmel, who wore a "Make America Good Again!" shirt, posted on Instagram.</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2025/06/15/08/40/us-armys-250th-birthday-parade-under-way-despite-rain-and-no-kings-protests"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/_kwXkyllF1diBgqUhVGE6iH9O3E=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fdc27cb52-5cff-45b6-a137-8049204ef86b" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/_kwXkyllF1diBgqUhVGE6iH9O3E=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fdc27cb52-5cff-45b6-a137-8049204ef86b 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/ipIcgMrN3lcJugo7fhBaFOal1yg=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fdc27cb52-5cff-45b6-a137-8049204ef86b 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">Trump and Melania all smiles at US military parade as protests rage</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2025/06/15/08/40/us-armys-250th-birthday-parade-under-way-despite-rain-and-no-kings-protests">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-protests-no-kings-rallies-celebrities-attend-across-usa/6d220a0f-a9c2-4bb3-89a3-1adab91c416b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am grateful to see so many Americans take action to stand up for our friends and neighbours, most of all, my parents. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I know how fortunate I am to have been born into a family that taught me to care about others and that the most important words ever spoken are "Love one another." It really is as simple as that."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>Kung Fu Panda</span></em><span> star Jack Black was also spotted by protesters walking down the street during another No Kings march in Los Angeles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It remains unclear if Black was joining the protest or happened to be walking past at the same time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Footage shared on TikTok shows the actor crossing the road and being accosted by fans.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Over on the east coast, A-listers Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon were seen joining protests in New York City.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cold-front-lower-temperatures-strong-wind-gusts-south-east-australia/97d1e13b-cac7-4a80-9a8b-5b8ddbf7000d" target="_blank"><strong><span>Millions to shiver through multi-day blast of polar winds</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several other celebrities took to Instagram to share images of themselves holding signs, including Anna Kendrick, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Marisa Tomei and Kerry Washington.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>Seinfeld</span></em><span> star Louis-Dreyfus held a sign which read: "The only monarch I like is a butterfly."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bali-news-hunt-continues-for-gunmen-who-killed-australian-zivan-radmanovic-and-injured-sanar-ghanim/de2eb951-4297-4704-a460-a97da936e390" target="_blank"><strong><span>Race against time to find gunmen who shot Aussies in Bali</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Tensions boil at 'No Kings' protests </span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Demonstrators poured onto streets and parks to decry the Republican president as a dictator or would-be king, overshadowing celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the US Army – and what is also Trump's birthday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Huge, boisterous crowds marched in New York, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, some behind "no kings" banners.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Atlanta's 5000-capacity event quickly reached its limit, with thousands more gathered outside barriers to hear speakers in front of the state Capitol.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/washington"><span>Washington</span></a><span>, anti-war protesters unfurled signs that said "Homes not drones" not far from a display of armoured vehicles, helicopters and military-grade equipment on the National Mall set up to commemorate the Army's birthday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In some places, organisers handed out little American flags while others flew their flags upside down, a sign of distress. Mexican flags, which have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, also made an appearance at some demonstrations on Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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