A "Good Trouble Lives On" protest at a high-traffic west Mesa intersection escalated following shouts between demonstrators and a couple of pro-Trump counterprotesters and just before accusations that a firearm was pulled out.

Protestors opposed to policies of President Donald Trump turned out in Crown Point, Valparaiso and Highland on Thursday.

It is the latest in coordinated protests against the policies of the Trump administration

The Wake County Democratic Party held a rally mainly opposing House Bill 958 at 5:30 p.m. at Halifax Mall. At 6:30 p.m., some 150 protesters marched to the state Capitol and joined about 150 others at a rally organized by the 50501 Movement and the NC Poor People’s Campaign.

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies in the Loop on Thursday as part of nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” rallies.

Dozens gathered Thursday in the Blue Water Area to honor John Lewis and protest policies they say threaten democracy and human rights.

Hundreds of rallies played out across the nation Thursday for the "Good Trouble Lives On" National Day of Action. "We're out here to try and increase awareness, get more public and civic involvement in some of the concerns a lot of people have in what's going on in our federal government,