Cities large and small across the U.S. saw crowds gather Saturday for planned "No Kings" protests against President Trump.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

Rallies are expected in 2,000 cities across the U.S. on Saturday for No Kings Day protests against President Trump’s policies.