Upset Democratic voters call their party ‘too disorganized’ during ‘No Kings’ protests
WASHINGTON, DC: Thousands across the country joined the second wave of “No Kings” rallies, organized by Democratic groups and leftist activists. The protest marked a show of defiance against President Donald Trump and his administration.
However, what stood out was that some of the protesters expressed their dissatisfaction, saying they are not happy with the Democratic leadership either.
Protestors frustrated with the Democrats
“I don’t have a lot of faith in the Democrats right now,” a protester who traveled to Washington from northern Virginia on Saturday told NBC News. “They don’t have, they don’t seem to have a lot of spine or a single message.
They’re just too disorganized to put up a good fight against this bulls***. It pains me to say it, but Trump’s goons are f****** organized compared to the Dems right now,” he added.
Clark Furey, who lives in Washington, called on elected Democrats to “throw some more elbows. We’re just taking it on the chin, and we’re not speaking out,” he told NBC News while attending the rally. “You know, I think we need to throw some more elbows. Unfortunately, the high road doesn’t work.”
Voters express disappointment as Dems face record-low approval ratings
Another protester named Jenny Wng used two words to describe how she feels about the Democratic Party at the moment: “disappointed” and “underwhelmed.”
Scott from Washington, who attended the rally, said, “By and large, the Democratic Party is also bought by corporate interests, and they fail to stand up for the average working people.”
After losing the White House and Senate in 2024, and failing to win back the House, Democrats’ approval ratings have fallen to their lowest level in decades.
Democratic leaders join the protest despite the anger
Despite public frustration toward the Democratic Party, many demonstrators and leaders showed up at the “No Kings” rallies across the country. Several elected Democrats attended the protests on Saturday, October 18.
Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) spoke to rallygoers in Boston, while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joined protesters in New York. Illinois Gov JB Pritzker addressed demonstrators in Chicago. In Montclair, New Jersey, Sen Andy Kim and Rep Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor, spoke alongside Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin.
Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, was also spotted attending the “No Kings” protest in Santa Monica, California, on Saturday, October 18. Emhoff shared a photo from the event with his son on X (formerly Twitter).
On the other hand, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the House of Representatives, once again drew public attention after posting a 5-second video on her X account (formerly Twitter) in which she is seen breaking a fake crown during the “No Kings” protest.
Pelosi participated in a Saturday event alongside labor union leaders to demonstrate her strong support for Proposition 50. Her voter outreach campaign for the measure aligned with the nationwide “No Kings” protests opposing President Donald Trump’s policies.
During the event, Pelosi was seen breaking a crown, symbolically joining the “No Kings” protest. In her X post, she said, "We're gonna tear up the crown." The video quickly went viral, reaching 1.4 million views. She captioned it, "No Crown, No Kings."
During the same event, Pelosi spoke with The Examiner. When asked about No Kings Day and Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to manage San Francisco, she responded, "Health care, Medicare, Medicaid, that is what is essential to America’s working families. He’s a notion monger. He throws out notions. He doesn’t even really understand what they are."
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