With all of the political turmoil going on in the United States of America, it’s rightful for citizens to protest. On Saturday, October 18th, numerous “No Kings Day” protests were ongoing. All across the country, the citizens’ cries for the government to change were heard transversely throughout all 50 states. The “No Kings Day” protest was carried out in response to Trump’s decisions while president. More specifically, reflecting on how Trump is painting our government out to be more of a monarchy than a democracy.
As previously mentioned, all 50 states participated in the protest, including Florida. To be more exact, a protest was also held in Orlando, outside the city hall, in which more than 1,000 people attended. The protest was nothing but peaceful, with no reported instances of violence or raiding, looting, or rioting. The protesters started off the event by using multiple speakers which decried the Trump administration and its policies with the Pledge of Allegiance, as well as a dance party. The atmosphere was light, with people even showing up in inflatable costumes like unicorns, sharks, frogs, and chickens.
Governor DeSantis shed light on his view about the protest, stating “Floridians have the right to use their cars to defend themselves against a ‘mob’”. This was meant to imply that Floridians may hit protesters with their cars if they feel like they need to protect themselves while a protest is in progress. Not only this, DeSantis also told news outlets that the “line was very clear” and that the government would be ready to act against any protesters that violated any law.
The protest turned out to be a calm, peaceful one, which united citizens across the U.S. It’s unsure as to whether or not there will be recurring No Kings Protests, which seems to have a large number of people participating. Protests of this size will have a long lasting effect on the country, hopefully leading President Trump to reflect on his decisions as a leader. The United States asks for what is right, but until then, citizens will continue to protest.
