The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

In a city known as the cradle of American democracy, an impassioned, hourslong protest filled the streets for a ‘No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance.’

Protesters in Philadelphia are slated to hit the streets Saturday, just days after 15 anti-ICE demonstrators were arrested following a skirmish with police officers in Center City. The protest in Philadelphia is part of a nationwide “No Kings” action planned by critics of President Donald Trump’s administration,

Anti-Trump protesters rallied across the country yesterday as the president presided over a military parade in Washington. The administration’s immigration crackdown has prompted demonstrations in major US cities over the past week.

Philadelphia Police are stationed along the edges of today’s protest but seem pretty relaxed. Most are outfitted in normal attire — no riot shields or helmets. "So far, so good," one officer replied when asked if there had been any disruptions.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker warned that at Saturday’s planned protest in Philadelphia against President Donald Trump’s policies, the “order of the day” for city police will be “keeping the peace.” “Philadelphia is ready for this weekend,

There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear gas against demonstrators in Los Angeles and Atlanta,