"No Kings" anti-Trump protests attract millions, organizers say

Millions of protesters across the U.S. took to the streets in demonstrations against the Trump administration on Saturday, in stark counter-programming to the president's Washington, D.C., military parade planned to start later Saturday.Why it matters: The widespread movement marked the biggest single-day of anti-President Trump protest during his second administration, per "No Kings" protest organizers.Philadelphia saw more than 100,000 attendees while smaller towns such as Pentland, Michigan reported 400 in a town of 800, organizers said. A protester holds a US flag and a placard during a "No Kings" rally in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. Photo: Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty ImagesState of play: "No Kings" protest events were organized in more than 2,000 cities, along with an additional 300 "Kick Out the the Clowns" rallies.A shooting targeting lawmakers and killing House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman in Minnesota led to some event cancellations, but protesters still amassed in the state.What we're watching: Trump threatened "very big force" against protests during the parade.The administration had deployed National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration raids. Protesters march with a President Trump baby balloon during a nationwide "No Kings" rally in downtown Los Angeles, on Saturday. Photo: Ringo Chiu/ AFP via Getty ImagesThe intrigue: "No Kings" organizers intentionally avoided planning any events in Washington, D.C., where Trump planned a military parade on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday."Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption," organizers wrote.Go deeper: What to know about protests to Trump's June 14 paradeMinnesota State Patrol asks people to stay home from "No Kings" protest after lawmaker shootingsEditor's note: This story has been updated with the latest rally planning figures.

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