Thousands are expected to turn out for "No Kings" rallies against President Donald Trump's actions. Here's how organizers and authorities are preparing.

At one of the day's first No Kings demonstrations in Utah, lifelong Salt Lake City resident Francie Barber, 74, said she is saddened by the direction the country is going in under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration are set to take place today in and around New York City as part of nationwide demonstrations. The protests coincide with Saturday's military parade in Washington,

Demonstrators will assemble at 11 a.m. at St. Paul College and begin marching to the Minnesota Capitol at noon, according to organizers including Indivisible Twin Cities, MN50501, Women’s March Minnesota and MN AFL-CIO labor unions.

CNN spoke to several protesters among the millions of Americans who are expected to attend “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday to denounce what organizers describe as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies and “militarization of our democracy.

"No Kings" protests have been organized nationwide in response to a massive military parade in Washington, D.C.