Protester Adamo G., wearing a Trump clown face with a red nose joins protesters during a ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest at the Torch of Friendship monument at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
PHOTO BY AL DIAZ
adiaz@miamiherald.com
Hundreds of chanting protesters, carrying signs with phrases like “Defend Democracy” and “No Kings since 1776,” rallied across South Florida Saturday, joining nationwide protests against Trump administration policies.
There were more than 70 protests planned across Florida, including in Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Here’s what the scenes look like:
‘This is what democracy looks like,’ protesters chant in Fort Lauderdale
Diana Montes, 32, center, a dual citizen of Mexico and United States, waves a flag bearing both nations as she joins in a No Kings protest on A1A and Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale on June 14, 2025. At its peak between 400-500 protesters gathered at the Fort Lauderdale event. The rally was just one of thousands held across the country on the birthday of President Trump. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Alex Coss, center, of Fort Lauderdale dressed as a character of “The Handsmaid”s Tale” while protesting with others on A1A. At its peak between 400-500 protestors gathered at Fort Lauderdale’s No Kings Protest on the A1A and Sunrise Boulevard Saturday. The rally was just one of hundreds being held across the country on the birthday of President Trump, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Maria waves the Venezuela flag as she protest in behalf of her country-persons being returned as protesters line A1A chants of discontent during the national “No Kings Days” in Fort Lauderdale. At its peak between 400-500 peaceful protestors gathered at Fort Lauderdale’s No Kings Protest on the A1A and Sunrise Boulevard Saturday. The rally was just one of hundreds being held across the country on the birthday of President Trump, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 14, 2025 - People protest in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests planned across South Florida. Photo by Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Hundreds gather for ‘No Kings’ protests in Miami
Protesters holler as cars honk in support during a ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest at the Torch of Friendship monument at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida on Saturday, June 14, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Counter protesters, Blacks for Trump walk through a ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest at the Torch of Friendship monument at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida on Saturday, June 14, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Richard Murphy, 75, holds a defend democracy sign during a ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest at the Torch of Friendship monument at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida on Saturday, June 14, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Watch anti-Trump protesters rally in Miami Beach
Protesters including Emily Arko and Mathew Wilson, expressed their opinions as they marched around the Pride Park in Miami Beach during the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests taking place all across South Florida, on Saturday June 14, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published June 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM.
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