A separate protest in Carson City also drew thousands. Reno’s protest was organized by Indivisible Northern Nevada, Blue Band Alliance, the Northern Nevada Central Labor Council and Third Act. The groups said the crowd was as high as 9,

The demonstrations, part of the 50 protests, 50 states movement known as 50501, have been planned by various progressive organizations for weeks, with the left-leaning group Indivisible helping organize the Reno and Carson City gatherings.

Protests across U.S. held on the same day as the Army 250th anniversary parade, and Trump's birthday, in Washington, D.C.