No King Protests Highlight Growing Anti-American Sentiment
St. Paul, MN – Activists promoting communist and socialist ideologies have ramped up their campaign during the nationwide “No King” protests. The demonstrations, timed for May 1—the international communist celebration known as May Day—have drawn participation from notable Democratic activists.
At the rally in St. Paul, participants handed out communist literature and waved flags associated with socialist movements, while encouraging attendees to push for a nationwide closure of jobs, schools, and businesses.
Press TV, the media outlet of the Islamic Republic of Iran, reported on the protests, stating: “Regime change starts at home.” The events were organized by around 500 groups, collectively generating approximately $3 billion in annual revenue. This structure allowed for a coordinated protest effort, with claims of grassroots organization.
The network sponsoring the protests included both traditional Democratic advocacy groups—like Indivisible, MoveOn, and the American Federation of Teachers—and outright socialist and communist groups such as the Socialist Liberation Party and the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. Local factions of the Communist Party USA also lent their support.
Interestingly, behind the scenes, activists sold literature promoting Marxist doctrines, including a manifesto titled “Rebuilding Socialism: A Better Future for America.” Nearby, Socialist Labor Party Senate candidate Kevin Dwyer was seen selling copies of “The Communist Manifesto,” written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, further underscoring the ideological underpinnings of the event.
Flags of Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba shared space with the banner of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. Conversations among attendees revealed a mix of opinions about various systems, with some expressing dissent towards China’s governance.
A significant theme throughout the protests was the call for a nationwide strike on May Day, a date historically linked to communist and socialist movements. Ezra Levin, a co-founder of Indivisible and an event speaker, emphasized the need to disrupt economic activity on that day, framing it as a demonstration of economic power.
Despite previous participation in May Day coalitions, the presence of socialist factions at these protests hints at a growing influence of the radical left within the broader Democratic framework. Notably, the Indivisible Project recently received substantial funding from George Soros’ philanthropic organization.
Moreover, some groups that have historically aligned with the Democratic Party are now connected to an international network fueled by American tech entrepreneur Neville Roy Singham. Funded networks like the People’s Forum and Breakthrough News promote narratives that criticize American democracy while defending authoritarian regimes abroad.
Online, activists celebrated the protests, sharing videos and weighing in against President Trump’s policies. As the demonstrations wrapped up, leaders from various groups, including Code Pink and the ANSWER Coalition, indicated a brokering alignment between mainstream Democratic figures and explicitly pro-communist organizations.
Back in St. Paul, skepticism arose even among some of the socialist activists about their coalitions with mainstream Democrats. Dwyer articulated concerns about the nature of socialism in countries like China, while younger activists critiqued its deviation from true communist ideals.
As people began to leave following the rally, signs were left leaning against toilet entrances, and American flags were found discarded near a pile of trash, a symbol perhaps of the day’s contentious atmosphere.
