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Whereas President Donald Trump and his administration dismissed the “No Kings” nationwide protests rebuking the president over the weekend, Democrats lauded the protesters for standing up for democracy.
The protest marked no less than the second time “No Kings” rallies have been organized throughout the nation in main cities, together with Washington, New York Metropolis and Los Angeles, since Trump took workplace for the second time, and organizers declare the protests are in opposition to his authoritarian insurance policies.
In the meantime, Trump pushed again on the outline of “king,” as he and different Republicans poked enjoyable on the thousands and thousands taking part within the rallies.
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Protesters collect in Washington for the “No Kings” Day protest, Oct. 18, 2025. (Fox Information Digital/Emma Woodhead)
“I’m not a king,” Trump advised reporters Sunday on Air Power One. “I work my ass off to make our nation nice. That’s all it’s. I’m not a king in any respect.”
Trump additionally characterised the protests as inconsequential, and mentioned that those that participated didn’t precisely replicate the individuals who make up the U.S.
“The demonstrations had been very small, very ineffective and the individuals had been whacked out,” Trump mentioned Sunday. “Once you take a look at these individuals, these will not be consultant of the individuals of our nation.”
Regardless of Trump’s rejection of being labeled a king, the official White Home social media accounts beforehand posted a picture in February of Trump carrying a crown with a caption claiming “lengthy stay the king.” Trump additionally reposted an AI-generated video that Vice President JD Vance initially shared, depicting Trump inserting a crown on his head and drawing a sword.
Moreover, Trump shared one other AI-generated video of him donning a crown in a fighter jet over New York Metropolis, unloading what seemed to be feces on the protesters.
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Democrats lauded the protesters for standing up for democracy. (Fox Information Digital/Emma Woodhead)
In the meantime, Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson, R-La., mentioned that Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. wanted a distraction from the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, though Johnson did admit that the protests turned out to be a “violent-free, free speech train.”
“They wanted a stunt,” Johnson mentioned in an interview with ABC Sunday. “They wanted a present. Chuck Schumer has — wants cowl proper now. He’s closed the federal government down as a result of he wants political cowl, and this was part of it.”
Nonetheless, Democrats mentioned the protests had been a chance to face up for democracy. For instance, Schumer mentioned that there are “no dictators” within the U.S., and that “we gained’t enable Trump to maintain eroding our democracy.”
“Dictators evolve when good individuals of all completely different beliefs and backgrounds keep silent,” Schumer mentioned in a social media put up on Saturday. “This No Kings Day says we won’t keep silent.”
Moreover, former Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi shared a video clip of her dismantling a plastic crown, showing to harken again to when she ripped Trump’s State of the Union handle in 2020.
“We’re gonna tear up the crown!” Pelosi mentioned within the temporary clip, which she shared on social media with the caption: “No crown. #NoKings!”
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President Donald Trump and his administration have dismissed the “No Kings” nationwide protests. (Fox Information Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., additionally weighed in, claiming “we mentioned ‘hell no’ to kings, and reminded the nation and the world what patriotism seems to be like.”
“From our nation’s capitol to cities throughout California, thousands and thousands stood shoulder to shoulder to say that our democracy is value preventing for, that our voices won’t be silent, and that we’ll not sit again and let a wannabe king take our freedoms,” Schiff mentioned Saturday to accompany a number of pictures of himself on the protest in Washington. “Proud to face with you.”
Moreover, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., mentioned the protests had been reflective of the democratic course of within the U.S.
“That is what democracy seems to be like!” Murray mentioned in a Saturday social media put up. “We use our voices and our votes. NO KINGS IN AMERICA!”
