Sooji Nam reports on the "No Kings" protest in San Rafael. Website: YouTube: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter:

PHILADELPHIA — Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.

Protesters fill the stairs leading up to the Missouri State Capitol during the “No Kings” protest Saturday in Jefferson City. The protest and march drew over 1,000 attendees, according to event organizers (Michael Baniewicz/Missourian) Thousands turned out in Columbia,

Events held in big cities, small towns and everything in between served as counterpoint to military parade in Washington coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Social justice groups across country are planning demonstrations on June 14, as part of a national day of action organized by the 50501 movement.

Millions to attend nonviolent protests against Donald Trump, his military birthday parade, and the crackdown on dissent in Los Angeles.

Demonstrators took to the streets in communities across the country Saturday, in a series of organized marches criticizing President Trump. In Cincinnati, the topics at the No Kings rally ranged from immigration policy to government cuts, to presidential power and a parade for the U.S. Army.

In Muskingum Park, residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley were coming together for a different reason. Lisa Bammerlin, a concerned citizen, said over 200 people came out to be in one of the hundreds of No Kings protests taking place across the United States.

Mark Ruffalo joined thousands protesting against Trump, citing a crisis in democracy and labelling Trump as a dictator. He criticised the administration's actions against immigrants and warned of growing authoritarianism,