No Kings Rallies Were No Big Deal

With the funky costumes, crazy chants, and slogans such as “Donkeys against Tyranny,” the “No Kings” rallies were more of a freak show than a serious movement to propel Democrats to victory on November 3rd;

Jeff Crouere , Bio and Archives--October 19, 2026

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For weeks, the left-wing media were breathlessly reporting that the crowds for Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies were going to be enormous. It was going to be a sign of American outrage at the “imperialism and cronyism” of the Trump administration. They said people were “outraged” and would show up in huge numbers to support Democrats taking control of the U.S. Congress in the midterm election and to send President Donald Trump a message that the American people want “No Kings.”

Instead, the crowds were “small, but spirited” at rallies held throughout the country. For example, in Springfield, Illinois, “the crowd was smaller than previous events held to protest the Trump administration.” Most of the attendees were far-left socialists with signs protesting President Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, “military supremacy,” or “rampant sexism.”

To get into the spirit of the event, some participants wore costumes, while others “played protest songs.” One attendee, Phil Blazich, led the small crowd in various chants, but he was bitterly disappointed. He said, “There should be a million people right here against Trump right now speaking out… It makes me upset because they should be here; they should care about America.”

Well, Phil, here is a news flash: people didn’t show up because they don’t agree with the socialist agenda. They remember what happened during President Joe Biden’s administration, and they........

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