Crowds gathered across Middle Tennessee on Saturday for the second round of "No Kings" protests, joining thousands more in cities nationwide.

There is another “ No Kings ” protest planned for Saturday morning. The first one happened in June, with the Nashville rally drawing thousands. Across the country, there are 2,000 protests registered, with dozens expected in Tennessee.

I think we have a civil duty to be out here talking to these people and protesting for what we think is right." Organizers reported that the "No Kings" protests occurred in over 3,000 locations nationwide,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Four months ago, thousands of people held rallies along the streets of Knoxville, Blount County, Oak Ridge, Sevierville and elsewhere in East Tennessee as part of a larger national demonstration against the expansion of executive power under President Donald Trump.

It was the third "No Kings" protest in Knoxville this year, and one attendee noticed a different tone this time around. The Rev. Colleen Darraugh told Knox News she's not only protesting the government, but sticking up for anyone who wants to exercise the First Amendment.

A local CBS News affiliate in Tennessee deleted its social media post this weekend after being called out by the progressive news outlet The Tennessee Holler for its “totally not biased” coverage of the “No Kings” protests,

Organizers said the "No Kings II" protests are estimated to have broken the record in Knoxville for the largest demonstration in the city's history.

My View' host Lara Trump discusses the planned 'No Kings' rallies across the country, noting that President Donald Trump was 'overwhelmingly' elected through the democratic process, and Tennessee lawmakers' push for permanent federal presence.