Tens of thousands of Missourians joined in Saturday's "No Kings Day" protests, including thousands here in Kansas City.

Protests are taking place in Missouri and nationwide on June 14 to counter President Trump's military parade, which coincides with his birthday.

The “No Kings” demonstrations took place in all 50 states, with at least 30 rallies in Missouri, from Columbia to St. Louis, Kansas City to Cape Girardeau, Springfield to St. Joseph, and around the steps of the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.

In Columbia and elsewhere, they joined the nationwide mobilization against the expansion of executive power by the president.

Missouri mayors are reacting to Gov. Mike Kehoe's decision to sign an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend.

Across St. Louis and other U.S. cities nationwide, demonstrators gathered Saturday for what organizers called a “day of defiance.” The timing was deliberate on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and the same day as a military parade in Washington DC, estimated to cost up to $45 million.

A “No Kings” demonstration is scheduled Saturday in downtown Columbia, one of nearly 30 planned in Missouri and almost 2,000 across the country against Trump administration policies.

Thousands of "No Kings Day" protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.

Protests tied to the 'No Kings' Rally movement broke out across the country on Saturday, with demonstrators calling out the actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration. The rallies were also held in response to the Trump administration hosting an Army 250th anniversary parade in Washington,

Tens of thousands gathered nationwide for peaceful protests on the same day as President Trump's military parade and 79th birthday celebration

A “No Kings” demonstration is scheduled today in downtown Columbia, one of nearly 30 planned in Missouri and almost 2,000 across the country against Trump administration policies. The “No ...

No Kings protests are planned in Missouri on June 14, including in Columbia, Jefferson City, Fayette and Boonville. Governor Mike Kehoe activated the Missouri National Guard in response.