According to protest organizers, the “No Kings” movement “is a direct response to Donald Trump’s self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while millions are told there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid, or public schools.”

On Saturday (January 14), mass protests against President Donald Trump took place across the US at the same time as a military parade in Washington D.C. for the Army’s 250th anniversary, which also fell on Trump's 79th birthday.

With thousands of Americans showing up in 1,500 cities for “No Kings” protests, I wanted to know what motivated people.

A protester holds up a sign while chanting during the “No Kings” protest June 14 at the Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse in Arlington. Protests were held across the nation in defiance of President Donald Trump.

The LAPD said there were 35 arrests for allegedly violating the curfew order overnight. In all, the department said there have been 561 arrests related to protest activity since last Saturday.

Hours after the Boise rally brought thousands to the Idaho State Capitol, Nampa’s own “No Kings” rally brought hundreds of the city’s residents to Nampa City Hall.

As videos and photos poured in from cities coast to coast, Black users on social media began pointing out an uncomfortable truth: despite the strong push from progressive politicians and Democratic organizers, Black participation in the “No Kings” protests was noticeably low. And now, the question is spreading— why?

Hundreds of protesters marched through Downtown Dallas on Saturday, many holding signs in protest of President Donald Trump's policies.