An estimated 8,000 people marched through downtown Asheville Oct. 18 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest against the Trump admin's policies.

Protesters turned out at roughly 2,700 rallies around the country to celebrate free speech and protest many of the Trump administration's actions.

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.

A national movement calling itself “No Kings” made its way to downtown Lafayette Saturday, as hundreds gathered at Prejean Point to protest what organizers describe as authoritarian actions by President Trump.

Protesters gathered at the Indiana Statehouse on Oct. 18 as part of a national "No Kings" demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration's actions. The protest was the second under the " No Kings " moniker. The first, on June 14, drew more than 4,000 people to the Indiana Statehouse.

"No Kings" is a national day of action to protest actions taken by the second Trump administration, like deportations and Medicaid cuts.

Activists assembled in Manhattan to protest against the Trump administration amid the prolonged government shutdown.

Protesters are beginning to gather Saturday in Los Angeles and elsewhere in Southern California for 'No Kings' demonstrations, a nationwide effort to push back against President Trump.