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,

The biggest single-day mobilization of resistance since President Donald Trump returned to office is expected Saturday, June 14, with "No Kings" protests in cities across the U.S.

No Kings” organizers described the events as a “nationwide day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and authoritarianism.

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

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies rally Saturday, June 14 at Dallas City Hall, in Fort Worth, Frisco, Arlington, Denton, Carrollton, Flower

The “day of defiance” protests began as early as 10 a.m. in North Texas, while the Washington, D.C., military parade for the Army’s 250th birthday starts at 5:30 p.m. Central.

"We are here today in Tacoma saying we will not yield to that darkness in the smallest dimension," said former governor Jay Inslee.

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