According to Amber Hampton, one of the organizers of the protest with Indivisible Memphis, at the peak of the protest around 4,000 people were in attendance.

Memphians gathered Saturday, June 14, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests, aimed at opposing what organizers describe as increasing authoritarianism and government overreach. Protesters began lining up at Highland and Poplar around 11 a.m., drawing what appeared to be hundreds of participants.

Protesters in Memphis and across the country rallied against President Trump on Saturday afternoon, joining the nationwide “No Kings” demonstration.

Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.

"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration took place Saturday in and around New York City as part of nationwide demonstrations. Fifth Avenue was closed to traffic from 42nd Street to 23rd Street in Manhattan as protesters marched from Bryant Park.

People from across the state showed up at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to protest against President Donald Trump on "No Kings Day."

Events held in big cities, small towns and everything in between served as counterpoint to military parade in Washington coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.