Organizers had said that they hoped the rallies in more than 2,000 cities — dubbed “No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance” — would be peaceful and free of confrontation. Yet the day was marred by the news of deadly violence overnight in Minneapolis,

Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.

Texas police say there are more than 10,000 people in attendance at the Capitol for Saturday's 'No Kings' protest. Follow for live updates.

The parade was the spectacle event Trump had long wanted. It also helped sparked the largest mass opposition to him since his inauguration 145 days earlier.

Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi speaks at the "No Kings" protest against Donald Trump outside the Federal Building in downtown Ann Arbor on June 14, 2025. Ann Arbor joined cities across the U.S. in a nationwide day of defiance. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com) Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Southern California on Saturday to voice their concerns over ongoing immigration raids and oppose the policies of President Trump, who they depicted as an aspiring monarch.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

The event — in which participants lined the bridge from Wysor Street to Riverside Avenue — was part of a nationwide "No Kings" protest.