• Protests against President Trump’s administration are planned for Flag Day, June 14, in Mississippi and across the U.S.
• The protests, called “No Kings Day” or “Day of Defiance,” coincide with the Army’s 250th birthday and Trump’s 79th birthday, which are also on June 14.
• The 50501 Movement, among other organizations, is coordinating protests in multiple Mississippi cities, including Jackson, Gulfport, Tupelo, Starkville and Hernando.
• Previous protests have focused on issues such as Trump’s policies on deportations and tariffs, as well as concerns about Elon Musk’s involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency.

A new round of protests against President Donald Trump and his administration in his second term are planned in Mississippi. This time, the demonstrations will be on Flag Day. June 14 is also the president’s birthday.

The new events are called No Kings Day or the Day of Defiance, and they’ll take place across the U.S. They’re the latest in a series of growing grassroots protests across the country. Events are being scheduled in more Mississippi towns than earlier in the year.

So far in 2025, the 50501 Movement has organized protests at the Mississippi State Capitol Building on Feb. 5; Presidents’ Day, Feb. 17; on March 4; on April 5; on April 19; on May Day, May 1; and over Memorial Day weekend, May 24.

Here’s what we know so far about the parade scheduled in Washington and the protests scheduled in Mississippi, around the country.

Why is the Army having a giant parade on Trump’s birthday?

Flag Day, the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and Trump’s 79th birthday all fall on the same day.

The Army reportedly is planning a large military parade. About 7,000 troops, 50 aircraft and more than 150 vehicles — including tanks — are set to roll by the president on a grandstand in Washington, D.C. There will also be aircraft flyovers and fireworks.

The Golden Knights plan to parachute in and present a flag to the president at the end of the procession, then Trump will preside over a ceremony enlisting and re-enlisting some soldiers.

The event is scheduled to take about four hours.

Where will the June 14 protests be in Mississippi? What time do they start?

The group coordinating the events are working to have one protest in every state that day. The 50501 Movement is one of many partnering organizations.

“On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else,” the site reads.

Jackson: noon to 2 p.m. at the south side of the Mississippi State Capitol, 400 High St. 50501 Mississippi is organizing the event. (The same group is hosting a Veterans Defending Democracy rally in the same location at noon June 6.)

Gulfport: 9-11 a.m. at the Gulfport Federal Courthouse. The MS Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Collective is organizing the event. “We’ll hear testimonies from fellow Mississippians about what ‘liberty and Justice for all’ means for them, and we’ll continue to build a movement of the people, by the people and for the people. Bring your signs, banners and noise makers and wear white in defiance of the fascists’ whitewashing of history,” event organizers wrote.

Tupelo: 10:30 a.m. to noon in front of U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly’s office, 431 W. Main St. Indivisible Northeast Mississippi is the event organizer.

Starkville: noon to 3 p.m. at The Hub.

Hernando: 3-4 p.m. at the DeSoto County Courthouse, 2535 Hwy. 51 S.

See photos of most recent protest in Jackson, MS

Why are people protesting in Mississippi on No Kings Day?

People who have shown up at previous events in Mississippi have said they take issue with Trump’s policies, including deportations and the effect tariffs could have on the economy.

While Elon Musk is stepping away from the Department of Government Efficiency, protestors have concerns with the team’s access to sensitive information and how cuts to government contracts, services and staffing were made during his tenure.

Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.