Elon Musk posted a cryptic message about the "No Kings" protests after activists took to the streets across the U.S. over the weekend.

Part of a network of nationwide protest, the "No Kings" protest in Memphis drew thousands of peaceful protesters from around the area.

A person shot and killed an innocent bystander during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday.

The No Kings events are intended to present a peaceful but patriotic “split screen” to the Trump administration’s military parade and reject what they call the president’s overreach. Groups including the American Civil Liberties Union,

The No Kings events come after days of protests following raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, and Trump’s subsequent deployment of thousands of National Guard and U.S. Marines troops to “temporarily protect” ICE and other federal personnel, along with federal property.

Thousands took to the streets for the ‘No Kings’ protest across the U.S. Here’s what we know about the turnout and the movement’s message.

No Kings” organizers described the events as a “nationwide day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and authoritarianism.

President Trump’s military parade in D.C., meant to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, triggered massive nationwide protests against authoritarianism under the slogan “No Kings.”