“I think these protests are a sign of how concerned people are about the creeping authoritarianism in our country,” said Lloyd Guthrie, who attended a morning “No Kings” demonstration in Parker.

People protest Trump administration policies in front of the Arizona Capitol during the "No Kings" rally, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations on June 14, 2025, in Phoenix.

Pam Poindexter with Indivisible Outer Cape said the purpose of the protest was to draw attention to widespread dissatisfaction with the policies and practices of the Trump administration.