ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s “No Kings” protest on Saturday largely took aim at President Donald Trump, but two of the event’s speakers went off script with a different message.

Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to the president is real.

Mike Gang drove to downtown Crossville from southern Fentress County to celebrate Saturday’s 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Flag Day. “And the freedoms we have in this great nation,” he added as he hoisted his Stars and Stripes high while standing in a prominent place between Veterans Memorial Park and the Milo Lemert Building shortly after noon.

Evanston joined cities across the nation in holding a “No Kings” rally June 14, 2025, to protest Trump Administration actions.

"I'm really surprised and my heart is warmed by how many people are here," 18-year-old Lea Sribar said of the demonstration at the heart of a Republican-majority county.

Two busloads of people from Cape Cod join a million celebrating gay pride celebration and anti-trump protest in Boston.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.