Thousands gathered on the steps and lawn of the Utah Capitol Saturday for a lively No Kings rally, with several saying they pushed past fears about their safety to show up and voice their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies.

“Our No Kings day is the people coming together in power and in peace to say to our leaders, no to kings, no to dictators, no to cruelty and no to corruption,” Buck said in a press release. “This will be a historical day, as we are expecting it to be the largest peaceful protest in history.”

Protesters across the country rallied as part of the "No Kings" movement, with thousands of people showing up to protests across the state of Utah.More than a d

Thousands protested in Utah against President Trump, citing threats to democracy and advocating for socialism.

A weekend No Kings rally protesting the Trump administration at the Utah State Capitol comes four months after one person was killed at a similar event in downtown Salt Lake City.

The cancellation of the "No Kings" march in Salt Lake City has been coupled with a call for demonstrators to leave their guns at home — four months after a dead