More than 2,600 demonstrations are planned Saturday across every state, in towns and cities around America’s most recognizable landmarks.

Millions of people are expected to attend “No Kings” protests across the country Saturday, according to organizers, voicing anger at what some say they see see as increasingly authoritarian governance by the Trump administration.

This is the second round of “No Kings” gatherings since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. The first, in June, which took place on the president’s birthday, drew more than 5 million protesters, organizers said.

They expect Saturday’s turnout to be larger, fueled by increasing tensions over the government’s expanded use of the military to fight crime, particularly in Democratic-run cities. In his speech to top military leaders at Quantico last month, Trump repeatedly insisted the United States was “under invasion from within.”

Organizers have said the rallies are about peaceful protest, and that they’ve trained “tens of thousands” of people in de-escalation to avoid friction with law enforcement and counterprotesters. A statement on the “No Kings” website says that weapons of any kind should not be brought to the rallies.Republicans have suggested the events have the potential for disorder. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Thursday that he will be deploying the state’s National Guard to “surge forces” in Austin ahead of protests, alongside Texas Rangers and Department of Public Safety personnel whom he said would be “supported by aircraft and other tactical assets.”

What is the ’No Kings’ movement?

“No Kings” brings together hundreds of national and local activist groups united in protest against what they see as deepening authoritarianism within the administration. Organizers include long-established and high-profile names such as the American Civil Liberties Union and Indivisible, alongside groups that have formed since the 2024 election, such as the 50501 movement. Activist, lawyer and Trump critic George Conway’s Home of the Brave has launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the protests.

The movement is committed to nonviolent action. Organizers urge attendees to wear yellow, a color utilized during Hong Kong’s umbrella movement and in Eastern Ukraine as a symbol of resistance and self-determination against Russian invasion.

Why are they protesting?

The name of the movement is derived from some protesters’ stated belief that Trump is behaving like a monarch — and a reminder that the United States does not welcome single sovereign rule post-1776. On their website, “No Kings” has compared Trump’s military parade on June 14 to an “attempt at a coronation.”

Grievances range from what protesters say are injustices against suspected undocumented immigrants, curtailing access to health care, an overreach of federal power by dispatching the National Guard to some big cities, as well as redistricting efforts designed to cement GOP electoral dominance.

Where will protests happen?

More than 2,600 demonstrations are planned across every state, in towns and cities around the country’s most recognizable landmarks. The largest crowds are expected in Washington, where organizers predict more than 100,000 protesters to rally outside the Capitol; in New York’s Times Square; and in Chicago, which has been a focal point of the administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration in recent weeks.

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) are scheduled to speak at the D.C. rally. In a video posted Wednesday, Murphy urged people to show up in big numbers anyway to demonstrate “peacefully but forcefully.”

In a statement to The Washington Post, D.C. police said it “recognizes the importance of upholding First Amendment rights of individuals to peacefully express their views and is dedicated to facilitating lawful demonstrations while maintaining public safety and order.”

How have the Trump administration and other Republicans reacted?

Republicans have cast the demonstrations as “hate America” rallies, part of an increasingly hostile rhetoric toward Democrats and the left.

“I bet you you’ll see Hamas supporters, I bet you’ll see antifa types, I bet you’ll see the Marxists on full display, the people who don’t want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic,” House speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday. Trump said he thinks “very few people [are] going to be” at the protests.

Demonization of the rallies has only served to boost interest, Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, told The Post. “I did not pay a dollar for this free publicity. It is incredible,” he said Thursday. “They fear mass peaceful protests, and that’s true of any authoritarian regime.”

Although the overwhelming majority “No Kings” demonstrations on June 14 were peaceful, sporadic violence led to several arrests and one man died in Salt Lake City, when he was shot by an event peacekeeper who opened fire after a suspect ran toward the crowd with a rifle.