Thousands gathered across Southern California on Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump’s policies since his return to office at the beginning of the year.

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations against President Trump, portraying the commander in chief as an aspiring monarch as he continues to engage in what critics argue is government overreach.

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles today for the largest of several "No Kings Day" demonstrations against the Trump administration across Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Protesters gathered in L.A. and elsewhere in Southern California for 'No Kings' demonstrations, a nationwide effort to push back against President Trump's policies.

As millions of Americans take to the streets — from New York to Los Angeles — Hollywood is voicing its support for the nationwide No Kings protests.

"Artillery pieces have historically been fired during routine training from land-based artillery firing points west of the I-5 into impact areas east of the interstate within existing safety protocols and without the need to close the route," the statement said.