Thousands gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday following the news that a gunman targeted two Minnesota lawmakers.

Those millions included an estimated 200,000 people in Los Angeles, 100,000 in Philadelphia, 70,000 in Seattle and over 50,000 in New York.

The State Patrol asked that people stay away from the rallies “out of an abundance of caution,” but thousands still turned out in the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester.

The No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since President Trump returned to office.

At least 5 million people joined protests in the largest day of action against Trump since his return to office.

Organizers had said that they hoped the rallies in more than 2,000 cities — dubbed “No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance” — would be peaceful and free of confrontation. Yet the day was marred by the news of deadly violence overnight in Minneapolis,

The interstate closure won’t be the only event disrupting weekend traffic. There are “No Kings” protests planned across the country against the Trump administration, including an 11 a.m. rally at St.

A "No King" protest is expected to kick off in St. Paul this afternoon. Law enforcement has begun preparations to ensure everyone stays safe.