More than 2,600 rallies were organised on Saturday across the country, attracting thousands of protesters in cities like Washington and New York.View on euronews

Activists assembled in Manhattan to protest against the Trump administration amid the prolonged government shutdown.

The Long Island events are part of a national protest day that organizers hope will bring out big crowds at sites across America.

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A national movement calling itself “No Kings” made its way to downtown Lafayette Saturday, as hundreds gathered at Prejean Point to protest what organizers describe as authoritarian actions by President Trump.

The No Kings protests spanned more than 2,600 locations in all fifty states, billed as a collective declaration that no president should rule unchecked.

Across the United States on Sunday, from Boise to Baltimore and San Diego to St. Louis, scores of people showed up to challenge President Trump and his administration as part of the "No Kings" protests.

Organizers say nearly 7 million people took to the streets for "No Kings" demonstrations against President Donald Trump.

Morale just keeps getting worse and worse because the administration does not value government workers," Riva Duncan, retired Forest Service worker.