March 29, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: At crafty No Kings rallies, the participants are the puppets

Robert De Niro and Ilhan Omar spoke at No Kings Day protests, but one commentator argues the rallies are pure performative theater divorced from reality.

DAVID MARCUS: At crafty No Kings rallies, the participants are the puppets

TL;DR

  • The author compares "No Kings" protesters to puppeteers, stating that the protesters themselves are the puppets.
  • The claim that President Trump is a king is dismissed as absurd, with examples of his actions being blocked by judges and Congress.
  • The article criticizes the rhetoric of figures like Robert De Niro and Ilhan Omar, calling their statements "insane bloviations" and "oddball takes."
  • The author links the protesters' costumes, such as inflatable frog suits, to a perceived silliness that masks a dangerous political agenda.
  • The article suggests that the "No Kings" protests are fake and divorced from reality but effectively garner media attention and energize the Democratic base.
  • The author calls for conservatives to have a greater footprint on the streets and welcomes the idea of a Republican midterm convention.

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