“I just think we witnessed Houston at its best – I’ll use the word ‘spectacular,’” Whitmire said in a mid-afternoon phone call.

Organizers had said that they hoped the rallies in more than 2,000 cities — dubbed “No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance” — would be peaceful and free of confrontation. Yet the day was marred by the news of deadly violence overnight in Minneapolis,

Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a mili...

The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.