Thousands peacefully gathered at San Diego Civic Center and Waterfront Park, joining "No Kings" events across the region and the U.S.

About 60,000 people took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday for what organizers are calling "No Kings" Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's policies.

Hundreds of people gather for the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest and march, one of thousands across the nation, at Grape Day Park in Escondido on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Over a hundred “No Kings Day” rallies will take place Saturday in California to combat what protesters call the Trump administration’s "authoritarian" policies. A coalition of grassroots political organizations announced the “No Kings Day" events.

There are constraints on your First Amendment rights. Protesters, for example, don't have the right to incite violence or throw things at officers.

For Deb McLean, the No Kings turn-out in Mira Mesa, a community of about 80,000 residents, was a reason for optimism.