Thousands gathered in Philadelphia’s JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park, for a demonstration against the Trump administration on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).
Thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters gathered in Center City Philadelphia at JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park, on Saturday for a “No Kings Day” demonstration. The demonstration was just one of roughly 2,000 associated nationwide demonstrations to protest the Trump administration’s deportation initiatives and take a stand against authoritarianism.
A protester holds a sign reading “Trump Eats Steaks at Truffoni’s,” a reference to the television show “I Think You Should Leave,” during a “No Kings Day” protest in Philadelphia on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).A protester holds a sign reading “Reign Reign Go Away” amid light showers during an anti-Trump protest in Philadelphia on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).Protest signs read “Yass Queens” and “No Kings” during a “No Kings Day” protest in Philadelphia which coincided with pride month celebrations across the nation on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).
A protester in Love Park holds a sign reading “Abolish ICE” on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).Protesters line the historic Logan Square Fountain in Center City Philadelphia, with some scaling it and waving signs during an anti-Trump protest on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).Protesters dress in crowns and kingly attire, mocking Trump during a “No Kings Day” protest in Philadelphia on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).A protester holds an upside-down American flag, a symbol of political protest and a nation in distress, during a “No Kings Day” march in Philadelphia on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).Alice, a Philly area native, holds a sign while wearing a historical costume she said she made herself from YouTube tutorials to raise awareness about Trump’s violations of laws set out by the Constitution Framers during a protest on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).Protesters outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art sporting royal attire, a tank replica, and exaggerated makeup at a “No Kings Day” protest on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).Anti-Trump protesters gather at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art beneath a statue of Rocky Balboa on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).A sanitation worker holds a bag filled with discarded protest signs after the end of a “No Kings Day” protest in Philadelphia on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).
Despite light rains throughout the day, protesters in Philadelphia met at Love Park before marching across a closed-down Benjamin Franklin Parkway to arrive at the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. There, various politicians, community leaders, political organizers, and veterans gave speeches alongside live music in an event which expressed outrage towards Trump and solidarity in the strength and rights of working people.
Bryan Hecht (he/him) is a junior journalism major from Havertown, Pennsylvania. He currently serves as News Editor at The Berkeley Beacon and Vice President of The Society of Professional Journalists at Emerson. As a member of the Emerson Cross Country team, Bryan can likely be found on a run when he’s not writing stories.
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