‘No Kings’ protests planned across the Triangle this weekend. Here’s when & where
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- Many Triangle cities will have anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests on Saturday, June 14.
- Demonstrations coincide with U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and Trump’s birthday.
- "No Kings" organizers urge nonviolence while protesting.
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Nearly a dozen protests, including two in Raleigh, are taking place across the Triangle this weekend as part of a “nationwide day of defiance” against authoritarianism and President Donald Trump.
“No Kings” demonstrations, which are planned for cities across the country, are scheduled for Flag Day, which is Saturday, June 14. The protests coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which will be commemorated in Washington, D.C., and Trump’s 79th birthday.
“No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” the protest organizers wrote on their website. “From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like.”
The national mobilization, inspired by the “success” of “Hands Off!” and May Day, is being organized by a coalition of groups including Indivisible, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign, according to a news release from Indivisible.
“The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us,” according to the No Kings website. “On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”
The No Kings events follow about a week of protests that have sprung up around the country — including in Raleigh — in response to raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles.
Ahead of the weekend protests, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein shared a written statement, urging those who plan to exercise their First Amendment rights to do so “peacefully and lawfully.”
“Our nation’s history has been shaped by powerful examples of nonviolent protest, and we are the better for them,” Stein said in the statement. “Turning to violence or destruction, however, risks harming people and property; it will not be tolerated. Keeping North Carolinians safe is an absolute must.”
Where are No Kings protests in the Triangle?
Multiple demonstrations are planned for the Triangle:
Cary: Begins at 10:30 a.m. at 110 SE Maynard Road, at the intersection of Maynard and Kildaire Farm roads
- Chapel Hill: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North Columbia Street
Clayton: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clayton Town Square, 100 W. Main St.
- Durham: 12-3:30 p.m. at 201 Corcoran St.
- Hillsborough: Old Courthouse, 104 E. King St.
Morrisville: 9-11 a.m. at the Harris Teeter parking lot at 4093 Davis Drive
- Pittsboro: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chatham County Courthouse at 40 E. Chatham St.
- Wake Forest: 10:30 a.m. until noon at 713 S. Main St., next to stone church at the intersection of South Main Street and East Holding Avenue
Raleigh No Kings protests
Two events are planned in Raleigh.
▪ One is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at 6101 Capital Blvd., along Capital Boulevard between Old Wake Forest Road and Oak Forest Drive.
▪ At 4 p.m., a rally hosted by North Carolina Democrats and Wake County Democrats will begin downtown at the North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E. Edenton St. Organizers of the downtown Raleigh No Kings protest mentioned the events in California, specifically ICE raids and deployment of Marines and National Guard troops, in the rally announcement.
Street closures in Raleigh and Durham
Graduation ceremonies for Wake County Public Schools will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center all day on June 14, bringing additional pedestrian and vehicular traffic downtown. The convention center is just blocks from the Capitol.
However, there are no plans to close downtown Raleigh streets on Saturday, Raleigh Police Department’s Lt. David Davis said in an email to The N&O.
People traveling downtown should give themselves more time because of added congestion in the area, Davis said.
No street closures are planned in Durham, the police department told The N&O in an email.
No Kings protests in NC
Elsewhere in North Carolina, protests are being organized in:
- Asheville: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 50 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
- Charlotte rally and march: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 301 E. 7th St.
- Fayetteville: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cross Creek Linear Park, 324 Ray Ave.
- Jacksonville: 2-4 p.m. at Freedom Fountain, 895 New Bridge St.
- Hillsborough: 11 a.m. until noon at the Old Courthouse, 104 E. King St.
- Wilmington: 12-1:30 p.m. at Innes Park, 102 N. 3rd St.
- Winston-Salem: Queen’s Day Rising: No Kings, Just Pride parade and LGBTQIA+ celebration at 601 W. 4th St.
For a full list of protest sites and times, visit nokings.org.
No Kings organizers wrote on their website that they are committed to nonviolence and expect all demonstration participants to de-escalate any confrontations and act lawfully.
This story was originally published June 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM.
