Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “No Kings” demonstrations.
The Republican Party has labeled these protests as "Hate America" rallies. This is the third mass mobilization since Trump's return to the White House and it is expected to be the largest.
The protests come against the backdrop of a government shutdown, which has closed federal programs and services, and is testing the core balance of power as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts.
Organizers warn that this confrontation is a slide toward American authoritarianism.
Trump is away from Washington at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida during the protests.
Author's summary: Protests against Trump are planned nationwide.