DES MOINES, Iowa —

Thousands of people throughout Iowa joined others across the country in the second "No Kings" protest against President Donald Trump and the Trump administration’s policies on Saturday.

Several dozen rallies were scheduled across Iowa, joining 2,500 events nationwide .

Roughly 200-300 protestors attended events in Indianola and Ankeny. Thousands joined the rally in Des Moines, held outside of the Iowa Statehouse on the steps.

Despite uniting under the "No Kings" phrase, protestors had a variety of reasons for coming out.

"People's rights to criticize the current administration are being trampled on," said Mike Schweiger, of St. Charles.

Karl Schilling, a Vietnam veteran from Des Moines, says his time in the armed forces encouraged him to show up.

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