Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the U.S., marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions.
Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement, and the rising cost of living.
Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people - not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies, organisers said.
Trump allies have previously denounced the No Kings protests as the hate America rally and accused participants of being linked to the far-left Antifa movement.
Throughout the day on Saturday, demonstrations will take place in nearly every major U.S. city, including New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles.
Rallies have already started in Washington D.C. and other cities, with throngs of people marching into the nation's capital from the neighbouring Arlington, Virginia. Protesters have been lining the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and packed the National Mall.
Like in previous iterations of No Kings, protestors hold up effigies of Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other officials in the administration, calling for their ousting and arrest.
The last No Kings rally in October drew crowds of nearly seven million people nationally.
American expats abroad are also gathering to protest. Crowds have formed in Paris, London, and Lisbon, where many hold signs calling the president a fascist and a war criminal, as well as calling for his impeachment and removal from office.
