Why the No Kings Protests Matter
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Demonstrators gather in front of the federal building guarded by a mix of U.S. Marines and National Guards during the “No Kings” protest following immigration operations in Los Angeles on July 4, 2025. Photo: Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images
Last Friday, new talking points were seemingly rolled out across the MAGA sphere. Top GOP leadership, from House Speaker Mike Johnson to Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, began seeding a narrative about today’s “No Kings” protests.
Rather than describing them for what they are — First Amendment-protected rallies where millions of Americans are expected to peacefully stand against the Trump administration’s unconstitutional, authoritarian, and un-American agenda — Republican leadership is framing the upcoming demonstrations as “<a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/1976685534987567346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1976685534987567346%7Ctwgr%5Eb721495dd7005b46456662e9544781e53508b67e%7Ctwc