No Kings Movement Plans Concert to Counter President Trump's UFC Event on June 14
The No Kings movement has announced a nationwide event on June 14, 2026, to counter President Trump's 80th birthday celebrations, which include a UFC bout on the White House's south lawn. The event, titled 'A Night to Build Community,' will feature a 90-minute concert at New York's Town Hall with performances by Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Jane Fonda, Rufus Wainwright, and Joy Reid. This concert will be streamed nationwide, with local groups hosting watch parties. The event is co-presented by the Committee for the First Amendment, aiming to frame the U.S.'s 250th anniversary as a moment of democratic reckoning. In contrast, President Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event is billed as a historic national celebration, featuring a title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with 4,000 ticketed guests and a fan festival expected to draw up to 100,000 people. 
