The protests come during the federal government shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees encouraged its 820,000 members to join the rallies.
Trump has “doubled down” on “authoritarian power grabs,” according to the No Kings website.
“The president thinks his rule is absolute,” No Kings organizers say on the site. “But in America, we don’t have kings and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty.”
Here are images from the Rock Hill region’s “No Kings” protests:
Jay McKinney holds an anti-Trump sign Saturday at the ‘No Kings’ rally in downtown Rock Hill. Tracy Kimball
A protester is wrapped in an American flag Saturday at the Rock Hill ‘No Kings’ rally downtown. Tracy Kimball
Protesters line Dave Lyle Boulevard Saturday for the ‘No Kings’ rally in Rock Hill. Tracy Kimball
A protester holds a sign at the downtown Rock Hill ‘No Kings’ rally on Saturday, Oct. 18. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds gather in downtown Rock Hill Saturday for the ‘No Kings’ rally. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Rock Hill Saturday for the ‘No Kings’ rally. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Rock Hill Saturday for the ‘No Kings’ rally. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Rock Hill Saturday for the ‘No Kings’ rally. Tracy Kimball
Protesters yell at honking cars Saturday at the Rock Hill ‘No Kings’ rally. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of Indian Land and Fort Mill residents gathered across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the national ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of Indian Land and Fort Mill residents gathered across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the national ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of Indian Land and Fort Mill residents gathered across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the national ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump. Tracy Kimball
Cars passed by as hundreds of Indian Land and Fort Mill residents gathered across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the national ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump. Tracy Kimball
A protester holds up a sign at the “No Kings” rally that was held across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18. Residents from Indian Land and Fort Mill gathered in conjunction with the national protests. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of Indian Land and Fort Mill residents gathered across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the national ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump. Tracy Kimball
Hundreds of Indian Land and Fort Mill residents gathered across the street from Indian Land Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the national ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump. Tracy Kimball
