SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Following the protests in Alamo City, residents from a San Antonio church and surrounding neighborhoods are grappling with the aftermath of vandalism linked to “No Kings.” This incident involved damage to homes, traffic signs, highway overpasses, and one of the city’s major churches.
At Community Bible Church (CBC), where attendance exceeds 15,000 weekly, vandals left spray-painted messages, including “Jesus wants Trump gone!” and “There is no king but God.” Pastor Ed Newton shared images of the damage on Instagram, including insights into his thoughts about the incident.
Newton expressed hesitation about sharing the vandalism publicly, suggesting that it might give unwanted attention to the perpetrators. He emphasized, “Jesus is the King. Plain and simple. But the Bible urges us in 1 Timothy 2:1-2 to pray for all forms of leadership, whether we like them or not.”
He condemned the act of graffiti on church property as a manifestation of hate, underscoring his commitment to his faith over any political affiliations. Additionally, he tweeted about the incident, mentioning a previous engagement at a nondenominational church that he left in May 2024.
Beyond the church, neighbors in the north area discovered similar messages on their fences, stating “No More Trump” and “Stop Trump Now!” Additionally, traffic signs and nearby structures bore these messages.
San Antonio’s 9th District Councilwoman Misty D. Spears publicly denounced the vandalism on her official social media, asserting that such acts would not be tolerated in her district. Upon being notified of the vandalism, she contacted the city’s Department of Public Works and the San Antonio Police Department to initiate cleanup after the investigation.
In her statement, Spears noted, “This is not a peaceful protest or movement…It’s vandalism, and it’s unacceptable.”
Earlier, more than 1,000 residents participated in a “No Kings Day” protest in San Antonio before the vandalism occurred. Protesters marched downtown, carrying signs opposing Trump and ICE, as Breitbart Texas reported.
The event saw some nonviolent confrontations between No Kings protesters near the Alamo and a smaller group of counterprotesters, with one protester wearing horns allegedly provoking a pro-Trump supporter and prompting them to leave.
