WASHINGTON (7News) — From sidewalks in Rockville, Maryland, to overpasses in Arlington, Virginia and parks throughout the District, thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement—one of the largest coordinated protest efforts since former President Donald Trump returned to office.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

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.