The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia was chosen in part because it is where the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

Philadelphia’s "No Kings" protest was a mass expression of anti-Trump resistance. It was also a magnet for lovers of period costumes. The rally featured a professional James Madison impersonator, a suffragette and an array of folks in wigs and tricorn hats.

The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

In a city known as the cradle of American democracy, an impassioned, hourslong protest filled the streets for a ‘No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance.’

Philadelphia Police are stationed along the edges of today’s protest but seem pretty relaxed. Most are outfitted in normal attire — no riot shields or helmets. "So far, so good," one officer replied when asked if there had been any disruptions.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker warned that at Saturday’s planned protest in Philadelphia against President Donald Trump’s policies, the “order of the day” for city police will be “keeping the peace.” “Philadelphia is ready for this weekend,