“No Kings!” Is the Battle Cry of a Regime That Already Rules
‘No Kings’ Protestors Are Also Wrong About Flag Day
On Saturday, June 14th, Washington, D.C., hosted a military parade to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. The massive event, which coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday, featured thousands of soldiers along with several tanks, fighter jets, helicopters, historic vehicles, marching bands, and even a fireworks display.
This patriotic celebration was, of course, too much for nation-hating leftists who are more comfortable tearing down America’s history as opposed to celebrating it.
In an attempt to show their disdain for the early executive efforts of the Trump administration, especially around deportations and cutting government programs, more than 1,800 protests took place nationwide under the “No Kings” banner, which the organization touted as a “nationwide day of defiance” that showed the world “what democracy really looks like.”
Given that Trump ran on both these issues and won both the electoral college and the popular vote in 2024, it would seem that the Trump administration is emblematic of “what democracy really looks like.”
However, the left’s refusal to accept this result is telling.
When the left speaks of defending “our sacred democracy,” what they really mean is defending their hold on institutional power while utilizing regime-aligned direct action events like “No Kings” to intimidate their legitimate political opposition.
From the politically motivated bombings carried out by the Weather Underground in the 1970s, to the violence at Trump’s 2017 inauguration, to the George Floyd riots of 2020, and the recent anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles and elsewhere, the left’s vision of ‘democracy’ when not in power is nothing but unrest, disorder, and violence.
Despite the left’s fear-mongering and rhetoric about Trump acting as a king, his presidency has been marked not by unchecked power, but by the subversion and nullification of his legitimate executive power under Article II of the U.S. Constitution while fighting constant resistance from within the very institutions he was elected to lead.
Take, for example, the federalization of the California National Guard by the President to help quell the riots occurring in Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin Newsom sued, claiming that the order was illegal. A federal district court judge agreed, granted a temporary restraining order, and ordered the National Guard back under Newsom’s control, stating that (in his opinion) he believed the violence in Los Angeles falls far short of the justification for such an action.
Never mind the fact that the National Guard is under the broad authority of the Department of Defense, of which Trump is Commander in Chief. Never mind the violence against police and damage to property while thousands block traffic, throwing rocks at ICE agents, all while waving Mexican flags. This civil unrest, all in an attempt to interfere with the enforcement of Federal Immigration Law, is “protected” by the First Amendment, according to this unelected judge.
The Trump administration has since appealed the ruling and was granted a stay, meaning we have a few more days until a new three-judge panel considers the case.
If Trump is a King, he needs to find himself a new court.
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