Raskin Praises “No Kings” Protests Amid Controversy
Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin lauded the “No Kings” protests that took place on Saturday, describing them as “positive” and patriotic during an interview on MSNBC. This praise comes despite reports of death threats directed at well-known conservatives by some participants.
On that day, protests against former President Donald Trump erupted across the United States. Notably, Trump critic George Conway sported a T-shirt identifying himself as part of Antifa at one of the rallies. Some protestors even expressed extreme sentiments, wishing for the deaths of Trump and his advisor, Stephen Miller. Raskin, along with MSNBC host Chris Jansing, appeared to overlook these statements, which circulated widely on social media.
“It was completely positive, it was completely patriotic,” Raskin asserted. He emphasized the importance of restoring the government and supporting healthcare for Americans. He also drew a stark distinction between these protests and what he termed the “Hate America” rally of January 6, 2021, when Trump supposedly incited violence from a mob attempting to overturn the election results.
“This is what the ‘Love America’ movement embodies,” Raskin added, suggesting that the ongoing protests indicated a growing resistance against authoritarianism.
Journalist Brandi Kruse shared a video featuring a protestor at the “No Kings” rally in Seattle, holding a sign that read, “Will you kill the Nazis?” During the interview, the protestor claimed he would kill Miller, whom he labeled a ‘Nazi,’ if given the opportunity. Kruse later reported that the FBI is looking into the threats made by this individual.
Miller and her family have faced harassment to the extent that they moved from their Arlington, Virginia home, driven by people scrawling messages critical of Miller and posting flyers with their address nearby.
Other protestors expressed extreme hopes for Trump’s demise. At one rally, participants stated their desire to wake up the next day to read Trump’s obituary.
When questioned directly by a reporter about whether they wished Trump were dead, one protestor responded, “Yes, of course.”
In another “No Kings” gathering in Chicago, a man made alarming statements regarding attacking ICE officers. “We have to hold the guns. We have to turn the guns on this fascist regime,” he declared, standing in front of a Progressive Labor Party banner.
This tension continued with another protestor in Chicago who mimicked shooting gestures at a counter-protester holding a flag honoring Charlie Kirk, a figure who had been assassinated.
