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.

The protests are part of a nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump. The flagship “No Kings” march and rally are planned in Philadelphia, but no events are scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., where amilitary parade will take place for Trump’s birthday.

Memphians gathered in the Bluff City on Saturday, June 14, at Poplar and Highland for a protest organized by Indivisible Tennessee.

What to know if there's a planned "No Kings" protest in your city on June 14? This map charts all the locations.

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.

Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.