I propose that we might be experiencing a kind of weariness with protests nowadays. These supposedly spontaneous uprisings have become more monotonous than inspiring. When people hear about demonstrations taking place, the typical response tends to be, “Alright, what’s got them riled up THIS time?!”

Saturday, June 14 marked Flag Day, the 250th anniversary of the Army, and coincidentally, President Trump’s birthday. This mix of conservative milestones seems to have irritated the Left, as it diverted attention from their ongoing outcry, prompting them to organize rallies across the nation. The narrative being pushed is that President Trump is acting like a tyrannical ruler, which has led to the emergence of the “No Kings” movement.

On Friday, we encountered an intriguing situation as CBS News made a puzzling decision regarding these gatherings. The network is currently facing legal challenges from President Trump over its “60 Minutes” interview and is involved in internal disputes, with executives urging the news division to tone down its partisan expressions. Amidst all this, some creative minds at the network thought it prudent to guide viewers on where they could buy anti-Trump merchandise.

The actual protests were rather unimpressive affairs. It says a lot when you provide video of your event and need to insist that the crowd was actually larger than portrayed. (Might as well also insist the crowd was much younger than it appears.)

NO KINGS DAY BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS! MORE CROWDED THAN IT APPEARS! pic.twitter.com/lpelWoEB9l

— Michelle (@Michell33650674) June 14, 2025

Taking the prize for the most stunted display had to be this one from another city. I cannot wrap my head around who thought it was a splendid idea to stage a No Kings protest rally – in London, England!

Anti-Trump ‘No Kings Day’ protesters demonstrate in London, England pic.twitter.com/8VKkLVyoj8

— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) June 14, 2025

The politicians tried sternly to earn notice amid the din from the shrieking harridans, and they were not above looking shameless in the process. After Governor Tim Walz suggested people not attend the rallies – and while a manhunt for a political assassin was underway – Attorney General Keith Ellison saw fit to give a hysterical rambling speech. Cory Booker, ever in need of appearing filled with gravitas while sounding as firm as a gravel pathway, appeared unhinged as he gave a supposedly inspiring video for demonstrators. 

In America, we have no kings. pic.twitter.com/BhUIxHUBHV

— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) June 14, 2025

It is quite the amusing paradox that on No Kings Day, these democrats needed to behave like drama queens.

Easily the most oblivious citation to arrive was made by the New York Times. On Saturday they reported in gushing fashion how Alex Soros and Huma Abedin were wedded in The Hamptons, surrounded by a swarm of top-flight Democratic Party talent. How can nobody at the newspaper see the wildly hypocritical position that during No Kings Day, they declared this to be an American royal wedding?

The Clintons and Kamala Harris Descend on a Hamptons Wedding of Liberal Royalty via @NYTimes

— Andrew Buncombe (@AndrewBuncombe) June 15, 2025

It should come as zero surprise the Democrats managed to undercut their own national movement. The best thing to do is simply get out of their way and allow them to continue.