According to protest organizers, the “No Kings” movement “is a direct response to Donald Trump’s self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while millions are told there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid, or public schools.”

“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.”

Thousands protest against Trump in Tennessee, calling out authoritarian tendencies during the 'No Kings' movement.

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

Despite the rain, Islanders showed up in force in Haven and Aquinnah on Saturday to join protests across the country in one message: “No Kings” for the United States of America. At Five Corners, where rally organizers estimated that over 1,

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.

Hundreds are gathering in Springfield for the “No Kings” protest this morning, June 14. Watch the video above to see footage of protestors as they demonstrate along

Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration started coming out the streets to rally in hundreds of cities Saturday.