The No Kings protest in Valparaiso was part of roughly 2,500 similar demonstrations against the Trump administration planned across the country and globe.

The "No Kings" movement was launched by a coalition of political action groups in response to what protesters describe as authoritarian tactics used by the Trump administration. Oct. 18 was Montgomery's second "No Kings" protest, with the first happening in June. The protests from the beginning were intended to be nonviolent.

Protests were expected to run throughout the day Oct. 18 in Michigan in places as far as the Upper Peninsula as well as in Grand Rapids and in metro Detroit.

Thousands gathered across Southern California on Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump’s policies since his return to office at the beginning of the year.

We've investigated viral claims that a video showing an anti-Trump "No Kings" rally in Boston is old footage being reused Some online commentators have said the footage is from a 2017 protest - but BBC Verify can confirm it is from the weekend

Thirteen arrested during nationwide 'No Kings' protests against Trump; includes terror threat suspect. Trump dismisses demonstrations as ineffective, calling them a 'joke' and 'not representative.'

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