‘I don’t even think it’s appropriate for me to have this interview’
“No Kings” protesters could not name a reason why they were protesting against President Donald Trump during the nationwide demonstrations on Saturday.
Organizers of the protests claimed that 7 million anti-Trump protesters turned out in major U.S. cities to reject so-called “authoritarianism” and “affirm” that the nation does not belong to kings. Several of these protesters could come up with a single reason for why they are protesting Trump.
One woman went silent as she tried to come up with the “main reason” why she is protesting Trump.
“Why are you protesting?” a reporter asked.
“Um … how much time do you have?” the woman answered, prompting the reporter to ask what her main reason is. “I don’t agree with a lot of the decisions that are being made … So, I would start with, um … well … I don’t even think it’s appropriate for me to have this interview.”
When asked why she was out there, her answer was succinct and compelling.
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— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) October 19, 2025
Protesters dressed in inflatable frog costumes in Charlotte, North Carolina, did not coherently state what their message is and simply emphasized that they are not violent.
“There’s so many things, mostly like freedom of speech, of like being able to gather and, uh, tell everybody like, what we don’t like about this administration and pretty much that being … that’s a right we’re worried we’re gonna lose,” a woman in a pink frog costume said.
🚨#BREAKING: Two “No Kings” protestors in frog costumes were interviewed by the news in Charlotte NC asking what they were protesting for.
Neither could give a coherent answer.
“We’re worried we are gonna lose and we are here, to prove like, we don’t wanna lose that right…” pic.twitter.com/6JaqlcAPT0
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) October 18, 2025
A man in a green frog costume then said that they are united in their movement against Trump, but did not specifically state what Trump has done to make them protest.
At another rally, Turning Point USA’s Caroline Joyous asked several “No Kings” attendees why they believed Trump put their “freedom in jeopardy.” She did not appear to get in-depth answers.
“I was wondering how President Trump has put your freedom in jeopardy,” Joyous asked.
“I wouldn’t say my freedom is in jeopardy,” one of the protesters said.
🚨 WOMAN AT ‘NO KINGS’: How has President Trump put your freedom in jeopardy?
MAN: I wouldn’t say MY freedom…
WOMAN: So why are you here?
MAN: 😶😶
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WOMAN: How has President Trump put your freedom in jeopardy?LIBERAL: I think, um, he has done so, by….sorry.
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 19, 2025
“So why are you here at the ‘No Kings’ protest I guess?” Joyous asked.
The protester gave no answer.
A woman dressed in a shark costume and another woman also could not answer the question.
Other protesters struggled to explain how Trump is a king since he was, in fact, elected by American voters. Some claimed that Trump was trying to take away their First Amendment and civil rights without naming specific examples.
“Actively switching the levers of power in order to subvert elections,” a protester said.
Attendees at the “No Kings” protest were asked how President Trump is acting like a king. Check out some of the responses!
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— Tony Lane 🇺🇸 (@TonyLaneNV) October 20, 2025
“And what does that mean?” a questioner asked.
“Things such as … uh, not, uh … sorry, I’m having trouble coming up with words,” the protester answered.
Some protesters called for violence and wished death upon Trump and his officials. A woman at a protest in Portland, Maine, said she wishes Trump dead, while another in Seattle, Washington, told a reporter that he wanted to kill White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller.
