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.”

Thousands of western Massachusetts residents rallied in the streets on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, joining the nationwide “No Kings” movement against actions they called authoritarian.

Thousands protest against Trump in Tennessee, calling out authoritarian tendencies during the 'No Kings' movement.

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 "No Kings" protest and march happening in Philadelphia on Saturday coincides with hundreds of rallies scheduled to take place across the country.

Connecticut’s rally was one of more than 2,000 demonstrations held across all 50 states and 17 countries organized in part by the 50501 Movement and the organization Indivisible.

Thousands took to the streets for morning protests across the area, but the largest was the evening 'No Kings' rally along Sarasota's bayfront.

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.