Fox News Digital interviewed over half a dozen people at the New York City "No Kings" rally (Fox News Digital)
"No fuhrers," one sign said along with a crossed-out swastika. Another sign read, "ICE melts faster under pressure," a reference to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency where agents have faced a 10-fold increase in violence against them over the past few months.
"We have a fascist government in America abetted by a fascist media," a man named Brad told Fox News Digital. "And people need to have their voices be heard. There's this idea that somehow that Trump stands for America. He stands for nothing like that, he stands for hate, he stands for everything against the Constitution, everything our values are built upon, and he stands for himself and his friends and not for the great American people."
A woman named Nicole told Fox News Digital part of her motivation for attending is that she is recovering from cancer and her husband was recently diagnosed with cancer and says she received a notice their health insurance would be canceled in July 2026.
SOROS FOUNDATIONS HELPING FUND ANTI-TRUMP 'NO KINGS' PROTESTS NATIONWIDE
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the No Kings Rally in Washington DC on October 18th. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Many of the signs at the protest used the term "fascist" to describe Trump and several labeled Trump and members of his administration as "Nazis."
When asked if it's fair to call Trump a "fascist", Laura said, "I mean, he's doing s*** that is outside of what our Constitution has said."
"He circumvented so many of our government's checks and balances. That, I mean, it's just, it is ridiculous. Not to mention making everyone who's in his cabinet, they have no experience, no intelligence, no like, consistency. They’re just a joke, so yeah."
A man named Edgar told Fox News Digital that "democracy is at stake" while another man, Lenny, referred to Trump as a "fool" and a "clown."
Large crowds gathered in major cities all across the United States on Saturday with anti-Trump protesters attempting to make the case that Trump is a king who has overstepped his authority.
The "No Kings" movement first gained national attention in June, when similar demonstrations were held in response to the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade.
Trump, along with Republicans in Congress in recent days, have pushed back on the "king" label.
"They say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king," Trump told Fox News on Friday.
Asked about the protests and whether National Guard units would deploy to manage crowds, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital, "Who cares?"
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