Thousands of "No Kings Day" protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.

People around the country turned out Saturday for protests against Donald Trump, which were timed with the president's military parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with his 79th birthday.

With protests blanketing the United States over the immigration crackdown — which is to say nothing of “No Kings Day” on Saturday — boxer Ryan Garcia couldn’t sit back anymore as Los Angeles, his home, has been wracked with ICE raids, protests and upheaval.

Thousands turned out to enjoy festivities and a sprawling military parade in Washington, D.C., even as dismal weather forecasts and nationwide anti-Trump “No Kings” protests threatened to dampen the Army’s 250th birthday celebration.

Thousands of No Kings Day protests are expected across the U.S. on June 14 to protest the Trump administration's policies, including 33 in Iowa.

By Phil Stewart, Jeff Mason, Brad Brooks and Karl Plume WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday,

Protests against President Donald Trump ’s administration were held across New Jersey on a rainy Saturday — part of nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations coinciding with the president’s 79th birthday and a large military parade in Washington, D.C.

Virtually every flashpoint in American politics right now involves the First Amendment right to free speech and free expression.

While the president contends that the L.A. protests against his immigration policy have been chaotic, the scenes are not as violent.

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