As many as 100 people showed up in Old Towne Petersburg to protest Trump policies before torrential rains chased many of them away

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.