Thousands of people packed large protests in San Jose, Oakland and Walnut Creek, many waving signs and chanting as speakers took to microphones. In all, more than 50 separate protests involving tens of thousands of people were expected in the Bay Area on Saturday, stretching from Gilroy north to Santa Rosa and from San Francisco east to Antioch.

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People hold the American flag upside down during the No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Thousands of demonstrators take part in the No Kings national day of action march and rally in response to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian abuse of power and his administration in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The march started at Wilma Chan Park and concluded with a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
People protest during the “No Kings” Protest held in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people showed up to protest and march in downtown Walnut Creek. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Protestors hold up signs during the “No Kings” Protest held in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people showed up to protest and march in downtown Walnut Creek. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
People walk past a reflection of San Jose City Hall while marching for the No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Merritt Flynn, of Chico, takes part in the No Kings national day of action march and rally in response to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian abuse of power and his administration in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The march started at Wilma Chan Park and concluded with a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Event organizer Gwynne ( Did not want to give last name) addresses the crowd during the “No Kings” Protest held in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people showed up to protest and march in downtown Walnut Creek. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
People yell during the No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Thousands of demonstrators take part in the No Kings national day of action march and rally in response to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian abuse of power and his administration in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The march started at Wilma Chan Park and concluded with a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Dressed as Lady Liberty, Elizabeth Llewellyn, of Canyon, protests during the “No Kings” Protest held in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people showed up to protest and march in downtown Walnut Creek. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
A woman wears a crown with a “no” symbol for the No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Thousands of demonstrators take part in the No Kings national day of action march and rally in response to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian abuse of power and his administration in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The march started at Wilma Chan Park and concluded with a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A man pedals his bike carrying children during the “No Kings” Protest held in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people showed up to protest and march in downtown Walnut Creek. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
People chant during the No Kings protest at Superior Court of Santa Clara County in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
A person peers through the window as thousands of demonstrators take part in the No Kings national day of action march and rally in response to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian abuse of power and his administration in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The march started at Wilma Chan Park and concluded with a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
People bow their heads during a moment of silence for the people who were shot and killed in Minnesota during the “No Kings” Protest held in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. An estimated 4,000 people showed up to protest and march in downtown Walnut Creek. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Mo Littledove Quihuis, of San Jose and Tohono Oodham and Serrano California Native, wears a flag that says “No one is illegal on stolen land” during the No Kings protest at Superior Court of Santa Clara County in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People march for the No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People gather for the No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)