A large crowd of demonstrators gathered in East Memphis on Oct. 18 to protest the Trump administration and the Memphis Safe Task Force.

More than 2,500 “No Kings” rallies were planned around the country, with organizers citing rising authoritarianism and militarization under the Trump administration. The first round of “No Kings” protests in June drew about 5 million people. See some of the images from Saturday’s events below.

Crowds gathered across Middle Tennessee on Saturday for the second round of "No Kings" protests, joining thousands more in cities nationwide.

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A local CBS News affiliate in Tennessee deleted its social media post this weekend after being called out by the progressive news outlet The Tennessee Holler for its “totally not biased” coverage of the “No Kings” protests,

My View' host Lara Trump discusses the planned 'No Kings' rallies across the country, noting that President Donald Trump was 'overwhelmingly' elected through the democratic process, and Tennessee lawmakers' push for permanent federal presence.

Organizers and supporters say they expect a peaceful Saturday, but they are planning for possible provocation from federal law enforcement and agitators.

MUNCIE, IN — Local critics of President Donald Trump will participate in a nationwide "No Kings" protest event on Saturday, Oct. 18. The local event, from noon to 2 p.m., will be held on the Fallen Heroes Bridge on Wheeling Avenue.