Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.

The organized opposition was timed for the day President Trump is hosting a rare U.S. military parade in Washington that's taking place on his 79th birthday.

Protests large and small were set for Saturday throughout the Bay Area, from banner-hangings on overpasses, to major gatherings in San Jose’s St. James Park, and in Oakland’s Wilma

The Michiana Alliance for Democracy brought the No Kings protest to South Bend as part of a nationwide effort to criticize Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding and on Flag Day, as well as Trump's 79th birthday.

“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.”

Around 2,000 protests were planned on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump. Large crowds turned out in cities like Portland, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles – and in smaller communities in traditionally conservative areas.

By Brad Brooks, Jorge Garcia, Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles on Friday, the military said, a rare domestic use of its forces as protests over President Donald Trump's immigration raids spread nationwide.

Hundreds of cities across the countries are holding "No Kings Day" protests against President Trump. Watch live coverage here.