Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and around the globe for International Workers’ Day or May Day, with the focus this year on President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Protests are scheduled to take place across the United States Thursday as May 1 is seen by many as a day for demonstrations across the nation.

Protests are planned with organizers saying President Donald Trump is threatening the working class. The White House countered that in a statement to the Free Press. The rallies and marches on May 1 are the latest in a series of nationwide protests against the president,

TOKYO (AP) — From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and fears of global economic instability.

Over 100 cities nationwide saw organized protests on May 1. In Phoenix, thousands marched from the Arizona Capitol to the federal courthouse.

The holiday, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, marks the struggles and achievements of workers and the labor movement.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might "have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," but he insisted China will suffer more from his trade war.