Trump, No Kings and Protests
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Over seven million Americans took to the streets across the country over the weekend for the anti- Trump No Kings march, and one of those people was the mom of Fox News host Jesse Watters.
A 77-year-old Cape Cod man is recovering after he was attacked after a "No Kings" protest in Hyannis this weekend. Jeffrey Smith was left bruised, cut up and concussed after police say he was punched several times in an assault following Saturday's rally.
Viral videos from "No Kings" protests show people making threats against Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump, prompting investigations by authorities.
It was the second, nationwide No Kings protest day to take place in Detroit to denounce the work of President Donald Trump, and it was speckled with such creatures — people in inflatable costumes — that are seemingly becoming a symbol of the ongoing anti-Trump movement.
The president’s son argued Tuesday on Fox News that President Donald Trump would not have left office after his first term if he was a “king.”
The networks with Saturday night newscasts -- CBS, NBC, PBS and NPR -- aired 17 minutes and 51 seconds of mostly positive, "mostly peaceful" coverage (not counting the gushy headlines chatter at the beginning). By contrast, January's "March for Life" protest drew only 50 seconds, and that's in part because NBC and NPR aired nothing.
Fresh from the massive success of Saturday's "No Kings" protest, many people are asking what comes next. Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, talks with Jen Psaki about how the No Kings movement can make productive use of its momentum,
Local organizers from Indivisible Massachusetts are building networks across their state chapters to transform one-time protesters into ongoing activists against Trump administration policies.
The man is wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan "FREEDOM,”—as Kirk was when he was shot—and his face, neck and T-shirt are covered with what appears to be fake blood. He is also wearing a medallion around his neck which reads ‘BOZO’—likely a reference to Bozo the Clown.
The Facebook profile appears to belong to Republican New Milford Town Council Member Thomas Esposito. The comment, which was made in a private local Facebook group, alleged the protesters were “paid” and that the organizer is a member of the New Milford Democratic Town Committee.