The protests were largely peaceful, with a strong police presence ensuring safety, as reports emerged of political violence in Minnesota. In downtown Miami, a large crowd gathered

A man said he is "done with guns" after being arrested on a gun charge at a "No Kings" protest in El Paso, Texas.

That’s part of why George Atkinson, a former high school government teacher, felt compelled to join a protest in downtown Houston on Saturday. The 89-year-old affixed a sign to his walker that read, “The clothes have no emperor! He’s all hat and no cattle!”

Protests are underway in Jacksonville and across the United States as part of the "No Kings" nationwide day of defiance. Watch live coverage here.

Around 2,000 protests and rallies were planned nationwide, with thousands of people also attending staged “No Kings” events in Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Green Bay. Rallies were canceled in Minnesota out of caution following shootings targeting local lawmakers.

The protests are scheduled to coincide with President Donald Trump’s parade for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary scheduled in Washington, D.C.

Protests in New York City coincided with the first day of early voting in the mayoral primary. At least 2,000 protests were taking place across the United States Saturday, June 14, after weeks of escalating tensions between citizens over the policies and actions of President Donald Trump's administration.

Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.