The "No Kings" protests were scheduled in Connecticut as early as 9:30 a.m. in Canton and Glastonbury and could last elsewhere until 6 p.m.

The mass protest was focused on the Trump administration's actions that protesters believe are authoritarian and blur the line of democracy.

In New York City, the biggest "No Kings" demonstration began at Bryant Park on Saturday before moving down Fifth Avenue to Madison Square Park.

It began with a moment of silence for a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband who were killed in what Gov. Tim Walz called a political assassination.

Protests large and small were set for Saturday throughout the Bay Area, from banner-hangings on overpasses, to major gatherings in San Jose’s St. James Park, and in Oakland’s Wilma

A wave of nationwide No Kings protests swept across major cities Saturday, drawing thousands to the streets and spotlighting a growing chorus of Hollywood voices pushing back against what they view as rising authoritarianism.

Attendees chanted "No dictators," "No kings" along the route. There was also an array of people carrying signs reading: "No hate, racism, Trump," "No kings," "fighting tyranny since 1776" and many more promoting peace. Cars honked, backing marchers.

Thousands of demonstrators expressed their feelings about the Trump administration through an array of colorful signs