SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Thousands of protesters gathered on the west steps of California’s Capitol on Saturday as part of a nationwide "No Kings" demonstration against the Trump administration, voicing frustration over the ongoing government shutdown and federal policies.

The Sacramento Police Department estimated about 7,000 people crowded near 10th Street at the peak of the rally. Organizers of the "No Kings" movement said more than 7 million people participated in more than 2,600 events nationwide, from New York to Los Angeles.

"I think it’s wrong to send our federal troops into our own cities. They have an entirely different purpose in this country," said Mary Anne Cooper, 91, holding a sign that read, "My four brothers did not fight in World War II for this."

"As a veteran, it’s

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