‘No Tyrants,’ which also saw protests in Vancouver and Ottawa, was the Canadian counterpart to the ‘No Kings’ protests that ...

The "No Kings" protests are meant to reclaim the American flag and U.S. patriotism from the Republican Party, as well as to condemn what organizers are calling Trump's recent "authoritarian" actions.

DOD shared the post (archived) that sparked the discussion on June 14, 2025, captioning it, "Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸 Let us honor the emblem of our nation and the stars and stripes that unite us all.