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.

Tens of thousands of protesters congregated outside the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration, despite authorities urging people to stay home in the wake of the shock killing of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

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

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.

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

Denton was among at least 10 cities in North Texas that held "No King" protests opposing President Donald Trump's policies.

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