Dear John,
Trump wants a parade.
Tanks in the streets. Helicopters overhead. Soldiers marching for the cameras.
$45 million of our tax dollars — not to honor democracy, but to feed his ego.
June 14 is supposed to be Flag Day. It’s the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
But Trump’s twisting it into a spectacle of authoritarian power. A made-for-TV moment for a wannabe king.
We’re not having it.
Trump has already shown us who he is:
🔥 He’s coming for reproductive rights — abortion bans, birth control bans, attacks on IVF.
🔥 He’s gutting Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP and Social Security — programs women depend on.
🔥 He’s filling the courts with judges who will dismantle our freedoms.
🔥 He’s targeting LGBTQ+ people.
🔥 He’s trying to drag us back to a time when women had no power.
Hell no.
We are feminists. We are the Ms. Community.
We will NOT bow to a would-be king.
We will rise — together.
On June 14, more than 1,000 protests will flood streets, parks, courthouse steps, and town squares across the country.
This is the No Kings National Day of Defiance — called by Indivisible and partners.
Ms. readers, Ms. supporters, feminists of all generations — let’s show up.
Let’s bring friends. Bring signs. Bring fierce voices. Let’s show the world what feminist power looks like.
Because if we stay silent, we surrender. We are NOT surrendering.
JOIN US. IT’S EASY:
👉 Use the map to find a protest near you
👉 If you’re participating in a protest, go with a trusted group, and stay nonviolent.
Let’s turn June 14 into a wall of feminist resistance.
No thrones. No crowns. No kings.
In America, we have no kings. We have people. We have feminist power.
See you in the streets.
— The Ms. Team
P.S. — If you’re taking part, we’d love to see your photos and hear your stories from the event—you can tag us on Instagram (@ms_magazine), on Bluesky (@msmagazine.com), or email us at [email protected].
