Outside of typical remarks from Donald Trump, JD Vance and Mike Johnson and a Fox News report, party stayed mum

Republican voices were mostly silent as No Kings rallies and marches against Trump administration policies unfurled on Saturday, many in the spirit of a street party that countered the “hate America” depiction advanced by senior members of the party.

Instead of provocation, there were marching bands, huge banners with “we the people” references to the US constitution, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance.

It was the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and came against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services but is testing the core balance of power, as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that protest organizers warn are a slide toward authoritarianism.

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    6 hours ago

    Soooooo

    No kings day came and went and literally nothing changed?

    What a surprise

    For this about to furiously type about how big this event was: it’s completely and utterly irrelevant if it doesn’t change anything

    Look at Europe: we protest and paralize the country until the right thing is done

    Just showing a sign somewhere for a day with your fellow Americans will do nothing

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      6 hours ago

      You miss understand then. It shows that despite what the trump administration says most of us hate him. It shows us our true numbers and builds confidence for the nexts steps. Hopefully.

      Btw your comment is completely irrelevant because it doesn’t change anything lol. The news itself is irrelevant because it doesn’t change anything… see how that works.