Over a thousand protesters gathered Saturday in downtown Oklahoma City as part of a nationwide “No Kings” movement protesting the Trump administration and its policies. Signs reading “Abort this presidency” and “No Kings” lined the crowd at City Hall downtown.

Unions that rely on taxpayer-funded dues have taken prominent roles in organizing the “No Kings” protests that are set to be held across the nation on Saturday.

Protests and the interactions between protesters and government authorities have a long history in the United States. From the Boston Tea Party to the Civil Rights movement, LBGTQ Stonewall uprising, the Tea Party movement and Black Lives Matter, public protest has been a crucial aspect of efforts to advance or protect the rights of citizens.

Discover how 1,800 nationwide protests are challenging presidential authority. Learn about the No Kings Day of Defiance rallies happening across America.

MARQUETTE, MI— Thousands of people lined US-41 in Marquette on Saturday as part of nationwide “No Kings Day” rallies. The event was sponsored by Lake Superior Region Indivisible and Yoopers Unite. It coincided with the U.S. Army’s 250 th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79 th birthday.

Ana Navarro followed through on her public pledge and joined the "No Kings" protest in Miami on Saturday, standing alongside demonstrators opposed to former President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington,

About 60,000 people took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday for what organizers are calling "No Kings" Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's policies.

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