A week of demonstrations continues into the weekend in Los Angeles with events planned around the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests. ‘No Kings’ events and other gatherings are expected in downtown Los Angeles,

More than 1,500 events are planned throughout the U.S. to send a loud message to President Donald Trump: “In America, we don’t do kings.”

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.

No Kings protests were held Saturday in nearly 2,000 places across the U.S. The protests were planned on the same day as the military parade in D.C.

Americans are planning to demonstrate against President Donald Trump across the U.S. on Saturday as a counterpoint to the 200,000 people expected to attend the military parade in Washington.

Protesters began gathering early on the west steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento as a so-called “No Kings” protest against Trump administration policies, part of a nationwide day of demonstrations meant to coincide with a military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.

Thousands gathered for the No Kings protest at the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing on Saturday, June 14.

Nationwide non-partisan No Kings protests on Flag Day follow chaotic demonstrations in Los Angeles over the immigration enforcement actions. Protester numbers grew and tempers heated, with some clashing with law enforcement, after Trump mobilized the California National Guard and the U.S. Marines.

By 1:30 p.m., the peaceful "No Kings" protest against President Trump in downtown Akron had expanded to line both sides of Market Street.

Demonstrations against the president's policies are planned across the nation to coincide with the event, which Trump enthusiastically pressed for