Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.

Rallygoers gathered in downtown Reno near the “Believe” structure to protest what they consider Trump administration overreach.

Crowds massed across the U.S. for more than 2,600 planned "No Kings" protests on Saturday against what participants view as President Donald Trump's autocratic tendencies and

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Behar, who claimed to “resent” Johnson’s characterization, then closed the segment to note, “At the January 6th insurrection — or what they called a tourist attraction — there were nooses, there were calls for the death of Mike Pence … the cops were assaulted. And they’re worried about this? Get your priorities straight.”

Thousands demonstrated in Oct. 18 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" rallies against President Trump and his policies. Some Republicans called the protests the "hate America" rallies.

CNN’s Abby Phillip and guests pushed back against the right-wing uproar over the upcoming Oct. 18 “No Kings” rally after House Speaker Mike Johnson labeled the protest criticizing President Donald Trump as a “Hate America rally.”

On Saturday, October 18, approximately 2,500 ‘No Kings’ protests are expected to take place in Washington, DC, New York and several other locations. These protests are Americans’ way of telling President Trump that they believe in democracy and not the monarchy he is trying so hard to establish.

Ahead of Saturday’s radical “No Kings” rallies, the speaker of the House provided a “ accurate description” to encapsulate the extremism that represents the “modern Democratic Party.” […]

During a press conference today, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) scoffs at the upcoming No Kings rally, calling it the "hate America rally." He disgracefully labels the protestors as "pro-Hamas supporters,