Thousands peacefully gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration as part of a nationwide 'No Kings' protest in nearly 2,000 locations.

Tens of thousands of Portlanders marched across the Willamette River this afternoon in a show of numbers aimed at opposing President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and mocking his birthday celebration.

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. Thousands gathered at Liberty Plaza,

Federal officers in tactical gear are clashing with demonstrators and deploying smoke, tear gas and flash grenades, the Oregonian reports.

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

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

With protests over immigration enforcement raids, as well as planned demonstrations against President Trump over the weekend happening locally and nationwide, Portland city and county leaders addressed the community Friday morning.

Protesters at the No Kings protest in Pickerington on June 14, 2025. Protesters at the No Kings protest in Pickerington on June 14, 2025. Protesters at the No Kings protest in Pickerington on June 14,