Thousands gathered in First Ward Park in Charlotte on Saturday for a “No Kings” rally and march, joining national demonstrations coinciding with Flag Day and a military parade in Washington, D.C., by President Donald Trump to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.

“No Kings” organizers have more than 1,500 planned protests for June 14th across the country. The nationwide protests come on the heels of unrest in cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department also sent out a news alert Thursday, June 12 assuring residents th

CHARLOTTE — Thousands are gathering across the Charlotte area to participate in a nationwide “ No Kings ” Protest. The protests are taking a stance against President Trump’s administration.

Event organizers say a total of nearly 5,500 people gathered in First Ward Park for the 'No Kings' rally and protest Saturday afternoon. The crowd packed into the park carrying signs towering over the crowd with clear messages.

Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. In Oregon, tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland for two large protests -- one that began in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the other at the Oregon Convention Center.

It is Father's Day as I write these words. And it's one day after No Kings Day. My father, Dr. Richard Reichard, would have approved - he was a lifelong

Hundreds gather at the Statehouse to take part in the "No Kings" rally -- one of many happening across the U.S. on Saturday.