Massive crowds gathered in Cal Anderson Park, aboard a state ferry and at the state Capitol to denounce the hard-line policies of President Donald Trump.

Saturday marked the start of the "No Kings" protests, with thousands of gatherings scheduled nationwide - and at least 80 of those are being promoted across Washington.Just a few of the protests scheduled for Saturday in western Washington include Cal Anderson Park and the University of Washington's Red Square in Seattle.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.