Analysis: Five million people across America gathered last Saturday for so-called No Kings rallies.
It was an impressive organizational feat. Some wealthy left-wing Americans clearly put up a lot of money to organize, get demonstration permits, reach out to activists, and create a national event.
No Kings was a clear contrast to the Army’s 250th anniversary parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. The parade was an expression of historic patriotism and pride in America’s past. The No Kings demonstrations were bitter rejections of the current government and anger over Democrats losing in the 2024 elections.
Democrats still haven’t seemed to learn that constantly being negative and hostile – especially during a patriotic moment – is a bad strategy. The majority of Americans see it as an affront.
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