Why the No Kings Protests Matter

Why the No Kings Protests Matter

The Trump administration fears mass, nonviolent protests. Recently, GOP leadership began framing the "No Kings" protests as "Hate America" protests.

Top GOP leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Tom Emmer, and Secretary Sean Duffy, described the protests as "terrorist" and "Soros-funded" events filled with "the antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists."

First Amendment-protected rallies where millions of Americans are expected to peacefully stand against the Trump administration’s unconstitutional, authoritarian, and un-American agenda

Organizers say the protests could be one of the largest days of mass protest in the US.

Author's summary: Protests against Trump's agenda spark controversy.

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