No Kings’ protests will be in Connecticut on Oct. 18, with marches and rallies scheduled from Norwich to Greenwich as part of a nationwide movement.

Connecticut Republicans are outraged by a sign held by a Democratic state senator over the weekend at a “No Kings Rally” in Hartford. A photo captured State Sen. Saud Anwar (D) holding a sign at the rally saying “cholesterol,

A Connecticut state senator is facing criticism after posting a photo from a ‘No Kings’ rally on social media.

HARTFORD — A Connecticut Republican leader said a photo of Democratic state Sen. Saud Anwar standing behind an anti-Trump sign reading, "Cholesterol: Do Your Job," was "disgusting," a seeming endorsement of suffering and death by a physician sworn to heal people.

Connecticut Democratic State Sen. Saud Anwar came under fire Saturday after posting an image of himself next to a controversial sign at a “No Kings" protest.

Thousands of people came out to the State Capitol in Hartford on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest with a clear message: There are no kings in America.

More than 30 “No Kings” rallies are scheduled across Connecticut on Friday, Oct. 18, with events planned from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Connecticut Capitol Police estimated more than 12,000 people took part in Hartford's No Kings protest (above). A reported 2,500 were expected in cities around the country.

CT Sen. Saud Anwar Anwar said that Republicans are furious over a joke, but silent when our democracy, our health care and our planet are under attack.

Speaking at a "No Kings" rally in Washington, D.C., Bill Nye, the former host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy," urged lawmakers to “stop the abuses of this petulant president [Trump] and his circle of sycophants,” declaring, “No thrones, no crowns, no kings."