The No Kings events are intended to present a peaceful but patriotic “split screen” to the Trump administration’s military parade and reject what they call the president’s overreach. Groups including the American Civil Liberties Union,

Culpeper man Joseph Checklick Jr. has been arrested after police say he drove through a "No Kings Day" protest Saturday and struck at least one person.

Protesters held signs that read, “No kings since 1776,” “Bad Things Happen When Good People Do Nothing,” “Stop the Parade Fund Medicaid,” “When cruelty becomes normal compassion looks radical” and “Make Orwell Fiction Again.”

The backlash comes after Walmart heiress Christy Walton reportedly paid for a 'No Kings,' ad, which has been perceived as being anti-Trump.

The ad was placed by Christy Walton, heiress to the Walmart fortune. It clearly stated that the opinions expressed were hers alone.

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"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration are taking place today in and around New York City as part of nationwide demonstrations. Fifth Avenue was closed to traffic from 42nd Street to 23rd Street in Manhattan as protesters marched from Bryant Park.