I Atlanta in the state of Georgia, the area designated for the demonstration was quickly filled, as approximately 5,000 demonstrators gathered. Outside the fences, thousands of people gathered, many with signs written with the message "No kings".
In Philadelphia, a quiet rain fell as demonstrators gathered outside the city's museum and the stairs that became famous in the film "Rocky".
So what do you say, Philly, are you ready to strike back? Do you want a gangster state or do you want freedom of speech in America? asked Congressman Jamie Raskin from the stairs.
In the state of Minnesota, organizers canceled the planned demonstration after a leading state politician was shot dead and another state politician was seriously injured by a gunshot. The suspected perpetrator was on the loose late on Saturday, and authorities consider the crimes to be "politically motivated".
