Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to the president is real.

On Saturday, thousands of people gathered in front of the Statehouse steps in Boise to protest the Trump presidency. They joined millions across the country marching in “No King” protests, organized to counter what is perceived as authoritarian actions from the administration.

The protests were largely peaceful, with a strong police presence ensuring safety, as reports emerged of political violence in Minnesota. In downtown Miami, a large crowd gathered

Zoom in: "No Kings" protests in Arizona were mostly peaceful and uneventful. The Arizona Republic reported that a man was detained by police after people in the crowd said he pulled out a gun. Support local journalism by becoming a member.

That’s part of why George Atkinson, a former high school government teacher, felt compelled to join a protest in downtown Houston on Saturday. The 89-year-old affixed a sign to his walker that read, “The clothes have no emperor! He’s all hat and no cattle!”

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a 39-year-old fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant, was fatally shot as an innocent bystander during a “No Kings” protest, according to local police, as Ah Loo is likely the only fatality at thousands of demonstrations against President Donald Trump carried out across the U.

The "No Kings" protests were scheduled in Connecticut as early as 9:30 a.m. in Canton and Glastonbury and could last elsewhere until 6 p.m.

Thousands gathered across North Texas for “No Kings” protests, with the largest crowd, estimated at 10,000, assembling in downtown Dallas. Demonstrators opposed former President Trump, immigration policies,