Photos: "No Kings" protests draw large crowds across Tucson and Oro Valley
Residents in Oro Valley and Tucson came together in a national "No Kings Day of Defiance" protest, to counter the military parade in Washington D.C. to mark the Army's 250th anniversary, which coincides with President Trump's birthday. The event is organized by the 50501 Movement. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
“No Kings” follows several days of protests in Tucson and nationwide against federal immigration raids.
A passenger in one of the motor protest vehicles spritzes one of the sidewalk demonstrators with cool water as the vehicle makes it’s way slowly through the route alone 22nd Street in the local No Kings demonstrations being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025. The motor protest took hours, under temps that reached 107 degrees, and clogged traffic on the route to a standstill.
Ginny Koogler waves her flag from the sunroof of her ride in the motor protest, wedged in standstill traffic on Country Club with hundreds of other vehicle participating in the local No Kings, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Two TPD officers detain someone after a vandalism incident near East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A subject sprays two Tucson Police Department officers with a chemical irritant as they were taking a woman into custody at 22nd Street and Country Club along the route of the No Kings demonstration, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025. Two people were detained in the incident which arose from a vandalism report that led to a foot chase.
Two women wave flags, Mexican and US, from the sunroof of their vehicle in the motor protest along 22nd Street during a No Kings demonstrations, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Traffic on Country Club Road is at a standstill as the vehicle in the afternoon’s motor protest clog the route in the No Kings, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A passenger in the motor protest thrusts a peace sign up through the sunroof with traffic at a virtual standstill on Country Club road in the local No Kings demonstration, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A Trump supporter holds his flag high after it was snatched off his vehicle, East 22nd Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A demonstrator waves his Mexican and US flags near the intersection of 22nd Street and Country Club Road in preparation of the afternoon’s scheduled motor protest in the local No Kings demonstration, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A paper mache effigy of President Trump is strapped to one of the vehicles inching it’s way down 22nd Street while participating in the motor protest at the No Kings demonstration, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
An officer tackles a suspect inside of Reid Park following a vandalism incident near East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A long stretch of cars consume East Speedway Boulevard for the “No Kings” motor march, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Dudley watches the protest roll by from his seat in one of the vehicle in the afternoon’s motor protest in al No Kings demonstration, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Erin Matyjasik cheers on the “No Kings” motor march, North Swan Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Jim Lewison rides herd on the pinatas of Donald Trump and a Border Patrol Agent strung to the back of his vehicle in the No Kings motor protest slowly making it’s way along 22nd Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Shawn Jefferson blows bubbles over the crowd lining 22nd Street and participating in the local No Kings demonstrations, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025. The vibes were mostly cool, the temperatures hot, for the thousands along the streets and at the George DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park.
An officer flushes another officers eyes after getting pepper sprayed, East 22nd Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A large group of people join the mass, nationwide "No Kings" protest along North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Two TPD officers detain someone after a vandalism incident near East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Leeza Cyr has her mobility scooter loaded down for the morning’s No Kings demonstrations being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A Trump supporter drives by the “No Kings” protest in Oro Valley along North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Maya Salas has a big fist pump for the motorists honking their horns while passing the throng lining 22nd Street for the local No Kings demonstrations being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
The crowd lines 22nd Street on the southern edge of Reid Park, as thousand turn out for the local No Kings demonstrations, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A protestor chants alongside other concerned citizens during the “No Kings” protest in Oro Valley, North Oracle Road, June 14, 2025.
A woman holds a sign that reads “We the people” during the Tucson “No Kings” motor march, East 22nd Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Crowns are a big accessory for those out in the morning heat participating in the local No Kings demonstrations being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A demonstrator has the flag motif covered while walking the paths along 22nd Street for the No Kings protest being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A large group of people join the mass, nationwide "No Kings" protest along North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
People wave Mexican and American flags during the Tucson “No Kings” motor march, South Country Club Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A protestor holds a decorated umbrella while cheering on the “No Kings” motor march, North Swan Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A demonstrator throws up a fist during one of the speeches at George DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center during the No Kings activities at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A supporter holds a sign that reads “The road to fascism is paved with apathy” from their car during the "No Kings" protest along North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A concerned citizen speaks to the crowd of protestors during the “No Kings” protest in Oro Valley, North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A protestor decorates an umbrella for the “No Kings” protest in Oro Valley, North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A supporter holds a sign that reads “Extortionist- A fool and a one trick party” during the "No Kings" protest along North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
One of the crowd at George DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center sports a crown on the umbrella, working withering theme of the No Kings demonstration at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A protestor holds a number of signs during the “No Kings” protest in Oro Valley, North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A long stretch of cars consume East Speedway Boulevard for the “No Kings” motor march, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A large group of people join the mass, nationwide "No Kings" protest along North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Cars show support by waving and honking during the “No Kings” protest in Oro Valley, North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
Fallon Stone, waving at drivers on Country Club, has one of the tallest signs for his participation in the local No Kings demonstrations being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A motorcyclist stops by the “No Kings” motor march, East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A protestor holds a sign that says “We are all immigrants” during the “No Kings” motor march, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A long group of protestors cross the street at during the “No Kings” motor march, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
One of the many lined along 22nd Street sports a Trump image made into a joker playing card while taking part in the local No Kings demonstrations being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A large group of people join the mass, nationwide "No Kings" protest along North Oracle Road, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A participant in luchadores mask, cowboy hat and US flag gets set to capture the goings on with a cell phone along 22nd Street and the No Kings activities being held at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
A protester waves two upside-down flags to symbolize distress in the country during the “No Kings” protest, North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 14, 2025.
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Protests are planned in nearly 2,000 locations across the country, from city blocks and small towns to courthouse steps and community parks, organizers said, but no events are scheduled in Washington, D.C., where the military parade will take place in the evening.
Huge, boisterous crowds marched in New York, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, some behind “no kings” banners in boisterous, and mostly calm demonstrations.