Hundreds of people gathered outside the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon as part of a coordinated national series of “No Kings” protests. The events, held in all 50 states, were organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh and other advocacy groups in opposition to what organizers describe as the rise of authoritarianism and the influence of President Donald Trump.

The Downtown rally, which began around 12:30 p.m., featured speeches, live music, and community outreach from local organizations. Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato addressed the crowd, saying, “When we work together and we respect one another’s humanity, we can and we will defeat Trumpism, and we will build a better America.”

Other speakers, including Beth Foringer of CeaseFirePA, called for policy change on issues such as gun violence prevention. “We are steady, unyielding, and we will rise up and flood the halls of power with our voices and our stories until lawmakers act,” said Foringer.

The rally also featured performances by local artists Phat Man Dee and Sugar Ray Morriso. Volunteers registered voters, while vendors sold shirts and buttons supporting the movement.

Public Safety officials reported no major incidents or arrests during the entire event, which concluded with marchers heading toward Mellon Square and other neighborhoods for additional demonstrations.

As attendee Barbara Delraso put it, summing up their day’s message, saying, “We have a Constitution, not a king.