Trump, No Kings
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The two organizations running the event, Montgomery 50501 Freedom Fighters and Alabama Resisters of Indivisible, said that the protest event drew at least 743 citizens, though they expect the turnout may have actually been higher than that number.
Morale just keeps getting worse and worse because the administration does not value government workers," Riva Duncan, retired Forest Service worker.
Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
With chants, costumes and colorful signs, Washingtonians raised their voices against Trump's hard-line policies on immigration, the federal budget and more.
Protesters turned out at roughly 2,700 rallies around the country to celebrate free speech and protest many of the Trump administration's actions.
The anti-Trump protest started at Penn State’s Old Main lawn before it transitioned into a mile-long march through downtown State College. Protesters stayed on the sidewalks and did not appear to impact traffic.
Ahead of the “No Kings” protests, the late night host offered participants a creative outlet for expressing their activism.
Pedro Pascal and Kerry Washington were among the A-list stars who joined the No Kings Day protests against President Donald Trump.