March 29, 2026
Sen. Mazie Hirono trolled for admitting Trump not 'a king,' and 'never has been'
Sen. Mazie Hirono's No Kings post backfired as Republicans like Chip Roy and Mike Lee mocked her for seemingly undermining the anti-Trump rallies.
TL;DR
- Sen. Mazie Hirono tweeted that Donald Trump is not, never will be, and has never been a king, using the hashtag #NoKings.
- Republicans, including Rep. Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee, agreed with Hirono's statement but suggested it undermined the "no kings" protests.
- The "no kings" protests are large-scale nationwide events with organizers planning over 3,200 events in all 50 states.
- Two-thirds of "no kings" events were happening outside major cities, indicating growth in smaller communities.
- Some protesters were observed waving red flags associated with communist dictatorships.
- National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella criticized the "no kings" rallies as "Hate America Rallies" where "far-left's most violent, deranged fantasies" get a platform.
- Donald Trump has previously rebuked the "no kings" mantra, calling the protests "small, crazy, and totally out of touch."
- Rep. Ilhan Omar was also criticized for her participation in a "no kings" rally, with a video showing her rebuking America.
- Sen. Ted Cruz suggested that "no kings" protests are backed by a network of organizations tied to socialist and communist groups.
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