Trump, No Kings
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Organizers say nearly 7 million people took to the streets for "No Kings" demonstrations against President Donald Trump.
Then he snarked: “Some king.” Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vehement critic of Trump, replied to Hume’s post: “Come on. You know what this means. Of course he’s not a literal king because we won’t let him be. But our nation was founded on anti-corruption, disseminating power to the people, holding all equal under the law.”
“No Kings” rallies were held across all 50 states on Saturday, with over 100,000 attending one in New York City. Organizers said Saturday’s turnout was two million more than the figure that attended June’s protests, which coincided with Trump’s military birthday parade.
Thousands of people gathered in the heart of downtown Dayton and Troy Saturday with one mission in mind: to speak out against what they feel are the wrongdoings of the Trump administration. The second set of No Kings took place in the Miami Valley and across the nation.
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Phil Mickelson, a staunch President Donald Trump supporter, made a social media post appearing to mock nationwide "No Kings Day" protests against GOP priorities.
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Maddow Blog | Trump’s over-the-top reaction to the ‘No Kings’ events was proof of their success
A few days before millions of his detractors held “No Kings” events in communities across the country, Donald Trump told reporters, “I hear very few people are going be there, by the way.” From whom did the president “hear” this?
Adopting icons of American patriotism is often a smart tactical choice for protest movements. Some of the most successful ones in US history have done so.