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

The tens of thousands of "No Kings" protesters who hit the streets across the nation this weekend were vibrant and vocal but largely peaceful, with perhaps the biggest gathering drawing an estimated 30,

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.

In Portland, hundreds of demonstrators began assembling outside the Oregon Convention Center around 10 a.m. The crowd grew steadily, with many participants waving flags, banners and signs decrying the president and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

At one of the day's first No Kings demonstrations in Utah, lifelong Salt Lake City resident Francie Barber, 74, said she is saddened by the direction the country is going in under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

The anti-Trump protests in Austin remained peaceful, despite a 'credible threat' that forced a brief evacuation of the Texas Capitol complex.

LAPD said law enforcement arrested 38 people following the "No Kings" protests in downtown Saturday afternoon.

Thousands of protesters across the US marched against the Trump administration as part the "No Kings" movement Saturday, June 14.