Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

Thousands gathered Saturday in cities around Central Florida and the state as part of what’s being called a “nationwide day of defiance” against the man in the Oval Office they say acts like