Thousands of protesters gathered in Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, Lee's Summit, Lawrence and other cities to protest the actions of the Trump Administration.

The "No Kings" moniker is a pushback against the president's defiance of court orders, sweeping cuts to government services and massive deportation efforts.

An organizer told KCUR's Up to Date this week that she fears for the state of the U.S.'s democracy.

"We're actually living under a fascist dictator," Indivisible KC founder Beverly Harvey said. "Everything that he's doing, all of the steps that he's taking, all of the Republicans falling right in line with him."

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe activated the National Guard to be on standby for protests this weekend, a move local officials criticized .