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.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chanting “This is what democracy looks like,” thousands of protesters were in downtown Sacramento on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of demonstrations. The “No Kings” protests, staged in cities across the country, were organized in response to Saturday's military parade in Washington, D.C.

Thousands showed up at multiple ‘No Kings’ rallies in Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and El Dorado counties to protest President Trump on the same day as a military parade in Washington D.C.

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The rally outside the Capitol will feature music and speeches on the same day as a military parade in Washington, D.C. — and Donald Trump’s birthday.

Scores of “No Kings Day” demonstrations are planned across the country — including two in Fresno — to protest the Trump administration and its policies on Saturday.

The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.