Protestors demonstrated across country as Trump held weekend military parade

WBUR

Published June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT

Organizers say weekend protests against President Trump and his policies drew millions of people nationwide. The demonstrations were held as Trump hosted a military parade in Washington, D.C.

NPR’s Brian Mann reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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