Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to the president is real.

Cities large and small across the U.S. saw crowds gather Saturday for planned "No Kings" protests against President Trump.

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,

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

Thousands of people gathered at Tom Hanafan Park in Council Bluffs Saturday morning, participating in a nationwide series of protests called "No Kings." The effort is in response to President Donald Trump's administration.

At the Mentor event, as of 12:30 p.m., protesters on the south side of Mentor Avenue stretched from the Great Lakes Mall’s entrance near Round One to the area across from Mentor Fire Station

Hundreds of "No Kings" protests are planned across the country on the same day as Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of people have gathered in Oklahoma City’s Scissortail Park Saturday morning to take part of the national 'No King’s' protest and march.WATCH: Oklahoma City prepares for peaceful 'No Kings Day' protestSign up for our Newsletters >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelOklahoma City is one of the more than 1,