It was the second, nationwide No Kings protest day to take place in Detroit to denounce the work of President Donald Trump, and it was speckled with such creatures — people in inflatable costumes — that are seemingly becoming a symbol of the ongoing anti-Trump movement.

Large crowds gathered Saturday for “No Kings” protests across the country, including several in West Michigan.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday that President Donald Trump and his supporters were attempting to stir up anxiety, fear and violence ahead of the planned weekend No Kings protests, all under the guise of provoking a federal law enforcement response.

Americans continued to exercise their First Amendment right when they gathered for protests across the country and the state on Saturday, Oct. 18. "No Kings" demonstrations took place at over 2,000 sites and across all 50 states and were organized by national and local groups,

Organized events are scheduled in cities across Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including at the State Capitol in Lansing and at other landmark locations. There are around 100 planned protests in the state, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15. These protests are scheduled in the Upper Peninsula:

Over a dozen protests are planned across the region on Saturday as part of a nationwide initiative against President Donald Trump and his administration.

Metro Detroiters in inflatable costumes might walk the streets on Saturday, Oct. 18, as a part of the national No Kings protest against Trump.

The second "No Kings" protest of the year brought people back to the Michigan's State Capitol to demonstrate against president Donald Trump.