Mr. Trump remained mostly quiet about the No Kings protests in the lead up, offering just a quick retort on Fox News show "Sunday Morning Futures," in an interview that will air on Sunday. "They're saying they're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king," he said.

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles today for the largest of several "No Kings Day" demonstrations against the Trump administration across Los Angeles and Orange counties.

From Crescent City to El Centro, Californians rally Oct. 18 against Trump-era policies in statewide ‘No Kings Day’ demonstrations.

More than 2,600 rallies were planned across the nation, including dozens from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire.

The second wave of No Kings protests on October 18 will feature around 80 events across Greater Los Angeles, including a major rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park. Organizers emphasize peaceful demonstration amid heightened law enforcement presence,

In June, millions of activists across the U.S. gathered for “No Kings” protests in all 50 states, in what was called a “nationwide day of defiance.” Their message? The United States doesn’t have kings – and people need to remind the current administration that public officials hold office to serve the public and not themselves.

Get your calendar ready, Angelenos—the second wave of No Kings protests lands Saturday, October 18, and greater Los Angeles is one of the hotspots. Across the country, organizers have mapped out more than 2,500 rallies targeting what they describe as creeping authoritarianism in the Trump era.