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.

The "No Kings" protests have taken aim at President Donald Trump's policies, particularly his decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles.

Thousands of people have gathered in cities across the US to join protests against President Donald Trump, hours ahead of his military parade in Washington DC. The demonstrations organised by a group called "No Kings" was billed as a nationwide day of defiance of his policies.

Salt Lake City police said​ in a post to social media that the shooting was "possibly associated" with a "No Kings" demonstration.

One person was hospitalized with "life-threatening injuries" after gunshots were fired during Saturday's "No Kings!" protest in downtown Salt Lake City. The latest: The Salt Lake City Police Department said the shooting occurred just before 8pm near 151 S.

After a shooting during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah leaders say they're thankful for those protesters who remained peaceful and for the first responders to rushed to the scene.