Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.”

Boston’s “No Kings” demonstration coincided with the city’s annual Pride parade and festival. Instead of a designated separate protest in Boston, organizers asked demonstrators to gather alongside the Pride parade route to support,

Los Angeles and cities around the nation are bracing for 'No Kings' protests ahead of Trump's military parade as an appeals court ruling keeps the National Guard under the president's control for now.

What to know if there's a planned "No Kings" protest in your city on June 14? This map charts all the locations.

Democrats: Seize on this! Across the nation today, thousands of protests are being organized by left-wing groups, unions, and other organizations, with chants of “No Kings, No Kings, No Kings.” The mantra is a calculated campaign to cement the notion that Donald Trump has assumed dictatorial powers.