On a day that the president spent millions of tax dollars to celebrate his ego, millions of Americans protested his flailing rule.

Thousands of “No Kings” protests unfolded across South Florida and the nation on June 14. Demonstrators voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, emphasizing themes of democracy and unity amid a backdrop of political tension

That’s part of why George Atkinson, a former high school government teacher, felt compelled to join a protest in downtown Houston on Saturday. The 89-year-old affixed a sign to his walker that read, “The clothes have no emperor! He’s all hat and no cattle!”

A man said he is "done with guns" after being arrested on a gun charge at a "No Kings" protest in El Paso, Texas.

Over 1000 people gathered at the Bicentennial Mall State Park June 14 for the No Kings protest, a nationwide movement with around 2000 events across the country. Despite the spotty rain and dreary conditions, the event was lively and peaceful, with groups of musicians leading a number of chants and dance circles forming on the lawn.

A peaceful “No Kings” protest of hundreds of people voiced their support for democracy and opposed President Donald Trump’s authoritarian actions in downtown Macon Saturday morning.

Protests are underway in Jacksonville and across the United States as part of the "No Kings" nationwide day of defiance. Watch live coverage here.

Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.