Residents of Omaha and Council Bluffs joined together on both sides of the Missouri River Saturday as part of a nationwide protest of the policies of President Donald Trump.

The protests in Lincoln and at least 11 other Nebraska cities were part of planned national protests against the Trump administration. Like most protests this week in the heartland, Lincoln’s

Hundreds of Nebraskans joined nationwide “No Kings Day” protests Saturday, rallying in cities like Hastings, Grand Island, and Kearney to speak out against what they see as rising authoritarianism in the federal government.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

The No Kings movement is an effort to support democracy and speak out against what they call 'the authoritarian' actions of the Trump administration.

Over 1,500 people gathered in downtown Lincoln on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his policies as part of a so-called No Kings Day demonstration.

A large crowd gathered in downtown Cleveland Saturday as part of a coordinated national demonstration known as the “No Kings” movement, a day of protest aimed at highlighting concerns over the direction of American leadership and democracy.

Local demonstrations in Cleveland, Akron, and other cities join nationwide movement against the $45 million Washington, D.C., parade backed by Trump.

Despite warnings from officials urging people not to attend the "No Kings" rally​ in St. Paul on Saturday due to safety concerns tied to the targeted political shootings​ of two state lawmakers, thousands made their way to the state Capitol to protest the Trump administration.