As President Donald Trump prepared to host a military parade in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army and his 79th birthday, thousands of Atlanta residents took to the streets for ‘No Kings’ protests across the Atlanta metro area.

The demonstrations follow more than a week of large-scale protests in Los Angeles against Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown and his decision to deploy the military there. Protesters gathered in Liberty Plaza outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Downtown Atlanta.

The event was one of more than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers call “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.

Protests labeled "No Kings" rallies are taking place across metro Atlanta as part of a national day of action against the Trump administration.

Protesters in Georgia are planning a day of defiance against Trump, with events in Atlanta and other cities nationwide.

Channel 2 Action News has confirmed nearly two dozen protests scheduled across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Crowds of demonstrators gathered around the country on Saturday, protesting what they called President Trump’s overreach.

Minutes after Atlanta’s “No Kings” protest began, organizers announced that the venue’s 5,000-person capacity had been reached.

A rally to protest President Donald Trump’s policies took place on Saturday morning in downtown Atlanta, one of dozens planned across the state and hundreds more taking place nationwide.

National protests denouncing President Donald Trump and his administration are scheduled to occur throughout the country. You can watch some here.

Organizers of the planned “No Kings” event in Atlanta say they’ve taken every step to ensure a morning of peaceful demonstration.

Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration are set to rally in Atlanta and hundreds of cities across the U.S. on Saturday during the military parade in Washington for the Army's 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump's birthday.