Old White People Rally Against KINGS!

Recent 'No Kings' rallies protesting President Trump were criticized as performative, largely incoherent, and inconsistent with Democratic Party history of executive power expansion, while discussions on the Middle East ceasefire and the Ukraine war highlighted ongoing international complexities.

• The 'No Kings' rallies against President Trump were largely performative, inconsistent with the Democratic Party's historical expansion of executive power, and included radical elements.

• Hamas repeatedly violated the Gaza ceasefire, engaging in internal executions and attacks on Israeli soldiers, highlighting the need for external forces to ensure disarmament and stability.

• President Trump is aggressively pushing for a resolution in the Ukraine war by urging Zelensky to accept a deal with Russia, while also taking a firm stance against drug cartels and the Colombian government.

Across the United States, 'No Kings' rallies, predominantly attended by older white people and supported by left-wing groups, protested President Trump, but critics deemed them largely unserious and hypocritical given the Democratic Party's historical expansion of executive power. The segment also discussed the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, noting Hamas's immediate violations and the necessity for external forces to disarm the group, alongside President Trump's strong stance against Colombian drug cartels and his controversial approach to the Ukraine war by urging a deal with Russia.

The 'No Kings' Rallies

• 00:00:40 Seven million largely older, white individuals, many affiliated with AARP, participated in 'No Kings' rallies across the country to protest President Trump, despite the U.S. being a constitutional republic without a monarch. Critics argue these protests are hypocritical, as the Democratic Party has historically expanded executive power since the Progressive Era, citing examples from the Obama and Biden administrations attempting broad executive actions like vaccine mandates and student loan forgiveness. The protests are characterized as 'silly' and performative, with attendees in costumes and organizers including groups like the ACLU and the American Federation of Teachers, which benefit from federal power expansion.

Rally Participants and Reactions

• 00:04:26 The 'No Kings' rallies drew a diverse array of participants, including celebrities like John Cusack and Robert De Niro, who delivered politically charged messages, with De Niro notably calling Stephen Miller a 'Nazi' despite Miller being Jewish. Media outlets, particularly MSNBC, provided extensive coverage, often interviewing people in elaborate costumes, such as a unicorn, which further underscored the perceived unseriousness of the events. Politicians like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders also spoke, despite questions about their consistent 'love of America' given their past calls for fundamental transformations of the country.

Controversial Endorsements and Affiliations

• 00:14:07 Some 'No Kings' rallies were reportedly sponsored by controversial groups, including the Communist Party USA in New York City, raising questions about the sincerity of their anti-tyranny message. Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended the protests as 'American,' comparing them to 'motherhood, baseball, and apple pie,' while ignoring the presence of radical elements. Furthermore, the Washington D.C. rally notably featured a giant Palestinian flag in solidarity with Hamas, and the Los Angeles rally displayed numerous Mexican flags, prompting discussions about the rallies' true patriotic nature.

Radical Elements at Protests

• 00:29:29 The 'No Kings' rallies were not entirely peaceful or unified, with some protesters expressing radical views, including one who openly stated a willingness to kill Stephen Miller. In Portland, protests became 'feisty,' requiring rubber bullets or paintballs to disperse crowds. A teacher was also filmed making a motion referencing the murder of Charlie Kirk, while a 'No Kings' organizer, Bethany, defended Antifa by claiming they are 'anti-fascist' and proud to have them among the protesters, further highlighting the presence of extreme ideologies.

Middle East Ceasefire Violations

• 00:41:34 Hamas has consistently violated the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, negotiated by the U.S. and other nations, by summarily executing political opponents and attacking Israeli soldiers. While Israel withdrew to a 'yellow area' or buffer zone, Hamas immediately began reconstituting, finding unexploded ordnance, and re-arming. The U.S. State Department publicly warned of Hamas's imminent attacks on Gazans, emphasizing that for the ceasefire to hold, Hamas must be disarmed by other nations, as Israel will not tolerate continued aggression from the internal envelope of Gaza.

International Relations and Domestic Policy

• 00:52:46 President Trump is actively pressuring Ukrainian President Zelensky to accept a deal with Russia, reportedly urging him to surrender the Donbas region and echoing Putin's talking points, though the U.S. has typically advocated for a freeze along current front lines. Domestically, Trump is taking a strong stance against drug cartels, announcing an end to U.S. subsidies for Colombia and threatening President Gustavo Petro to close 'killing fields.' These actions, alongside a unique Louvre heist, underscore a turbulent international and domestic landscape.