politics
March 30, 2026
'Contrived' 'No Kings' protests don’t appear to be ‘grassroots’: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said he finds it hard to believe the nationwide “No Kings” protests are “organic.”
TL;DR
- Joe Concha doubts the "organic" nature of the "No Kings" protests, pointing to a network of around 500 groups with $3 billion in annual revenue behind them.
- He cited examples of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Robert De Niro appearing to read scripts at protests, further fueling his belief that the events are "contrived."
- Concha questioned the "No Kings" slogan, given the Democratic Party's past actions in installing presidential nominees.
- A CPAC straw poll shows JD Vance preferred by 53% of respondents as the next GOP presidential nominee, followed by Marco Rubio at 35%.
- Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul addressed questions about their potential 2028 presidential runs, with Cruz focusing on current achievements and Paul expressing uncertainty.
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