Tens of thousands gathered across the United States on Saturday at the start of nationwide mass protests against what organizers view as rising authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

More than 2,600 “No Kings” rallies were due to be held in cities and towns in all 50 states in what is thought to be the largest mobilization against the Trump Administration yet.

Large crowds took to the streets in East Coast cities by midday on Saturday, including in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Boston and Miami. Some experts have speculated that the demonstrations could be the largest in recent U.S. history.

The protests come in response to an unprecedented use of presidential power by Trump in his second term. Since January, Trump has ordered the National Guard into Democratic-run c

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