No Kings” protests will be held across the country in various locations, including several in Eastern Carolina. According to their website, on June 14, traditionally Flag Day, protestors plan to gather for a “nationwide day of defiance” in an effort to show the flag does not belong to President Trump but to the people.

Tensions and safety concerns are rising over "No Kings Day" protests nationwide this Saturday. Here's how to stay safe while protesting in Florida.

No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism—and show the world what democracy really looks like. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.

Some of the protesters were speaking about things like Medicaid and education, and many voiced their disapproval of Trump.

As part of nearly 2,000 nationwide rallies against President Donald Trump and his policies, Jacksonville-area residents protested his actions.

Florida officials once again reminded the state's residents that Florida is not California and threatened arrest and even death for protesters who become violent in the Sunshine State. At a news conference in Titusville,

This weekend’s protests are planned at four locations across Duval and St. Johns counties: the Duval County Courthouse, Beach and Hodges Boulevard, U.S. 1 and Race Track Road, and near Castillo de San Marcos in downtown St. Augustine.

So far, the cities of Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Guntersville, Jacksonville, Auburn, Dadeville, Selma, and Dothan have scheduled June 14 protests in Alabama.