Anti-Trump Clown Protests Planned Across America [View all]
Source: Daily Beast
Updated Jun. 13 2025 5:46AM EDT
Published Jun. 12 2025 7:42PM EDT
Protesters planning demonstrations during Donald Trump’s birthday military parade have been urged to wear clown outfits and other festive attire as they mock the “spectacle” in Washington on Saturday.
After a week of clashes in Los Angeles, activists have also ramped up safety workshops, de-escalation tactics and first-aid training to avoid violent confrontations with authorities.
Despite the president’s threat that anyone raining on his parade would be met with “heavy force”, about 1800 demonstrations are expected to take place in cities and towns across the US in a national day of defiance. Among them are a series of nation wide protests called “Kick out the Clowns”, which will occur alongside the “No Kings” demonstrations this weekend.
“It really occurred to us how much of a spectacle this is - not just the parade but also the administration,” said Women’s March managing director Tamika Middleton, whose group is part of a coalition running the event. “He’s a reality show president, and a very unserious leader, so we’re really recognizing how much of a circus the government has become.”
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