ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s “No Kings” protest on Saturday largely took aim at President Donald Trump, but two of the event’s speakers went off script with a different message.

Thousands of protesters across Michigan joined nationwide demonstrations against President Trump’s policies, calling out authoritarianism, immigration raids, and threats to civil rights. Rallies in Detroit,

In 70 or so Michigan cities, from Midland to Muskegon and Milan to Marquette, thousands expressed their dissatisfaction.

The nonprofit Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan has appealed the cancellation of two grants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of President Donald Trump’s purge of the federal government of anything connected to DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Protesters are taking to the streets nationwide, including across Michigan, in what organizers expect will be the largest single-day rally against President Trump since the start of his second administration.Why it matters: The widespread movement will run counter to Trump's multimillion-dollar military parade in D.C. on June 14."No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance," organizers wrote. "From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we're taking action to reject authoritarianism."More than 100 pro-democracy advocacy groups are partnering to organize the No Kings events.Data: No Kings; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosWhat they're saying: "Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday," the No Kings website said."A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn't staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else."By the numbers: Millions of people are estimated to protest in more than 1,500 cities across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, organizers said.Zoom in: A No Kings rally and march are planned for 1–4pm at Clark Park in Detroit, with food, music and speeches, including from U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib.Events are also planned in about 10 other cities in Metro Detroit, including Dearborn, Ferndale, Novi and Romeo. Times vary.Context: Trump proposed a military parade on his 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary as a show of U.S. military might.The Army predicts it will spend $25 to $45 million on the plan, an estimate that doesn't include Secret Service or law enforcement.D.C. is not known for having military parades, but Trump has been vying for one since his first term."When the president came into office on Jan. 20, he made it clear that he wanted to ... feature the United States Army as the first branch of the United States military to be constituted of the American republic," Ambassador Monica Crowley, chief of protocol of the United States, told Axios.Yes, but: There will be no organized protest in Washington, D.C."We want to create contrast, not conflict," said Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible, one of the partner groups.Get the rundown of the biggest stories of the day with Axios Daily Essentials.

Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell was on a list from the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another over the weekend.

Eight years after President Donald Trump's first travel ban largely targeted majority-Muslim countries, many Arab Americans say his new ban is motivated by bias.

Political analysts have said that could be bad news for President Donald Trump, who promised lower gas prices and faced thousands of protests nationwide this weekend, which aired