The third so-called “No Kings” protest is being hailed as the largest demonstration in history.
That’s the narrative.
Now here’s the question: Is this a real, organic movement or is it manufactured?
Reports say the “No Kings” protest was organized by roughly 500 groups operating with a combined budget of $3 billion in annual revenues.
Now where we come from, that’s a lot of money and it’s far from grassroots, it’s more like an industry.
It should be noted that many of these organizations are communist and socialist organizations advocating for a “revolution” and one key organization, “Indivisible,” is a well-funded Democratic advocacy group backed by billionaire George Soros.
With a little research and a dose of intellectual curiosity you will find these protests are not organic and they didn’t just spontaneously pop up. They were built, funded, and mobilized by radical far-left groups that hate traditional American values.
The “No Kings” protests are quite literally the largest protests that money could buy.
But right on cue, some in the media are falling all over themselves to portray this as a massive, organic uprising while completely ignoring the huge money machine behind it. This isn’t reporting, it’s narrative building.
Denying reality helps no one. The grassroots protesters who did show up on their own are being filled with a false hope that the country is siding with them when most of the country (especially our area) unequivocally rejects their left-wing ideology.
This “movement” is in reality elevating the most radical and dangerous elected officials among us.
Politicians like JB Pritzker took to X and posted, “We do not have Kings, and I do not intend to bend the knee to one.”
That’s rich.
Because if anyone has actually governed like a king, it’s JB Pritzker.
During the pandemic, he issued more than 40 consecutive emergency orders allowing himself to rule unilaterally.
He shut down small businesses while allowing the more politically favored big businesses to remain open.
He locked kids out of class, setting them back years to satisfy his political narrative.
He tried to force workers to choose between their jobs and medical freedom.
He lied and drew ridiculous legislative maps in back rooms after promising transparency.
He signed record-breaking budgets in the dead of night while Illinois citizens slept. He raised taxes and expanded the size and power of government—crushing the future for Illinois families and businesses. Those aren’t paid talking points from billionaire left-wing radicals. That’s JB Pritzker’s actual record.
So, when people like JB Pritzker talk about “kings,” perhaps they should look in the mirror.
Calling Trump a “king” is nothing more than a political talking point.
Folks in Illinois know all too well what governing like a king looks like.
And we know the difference between a real movement – like the one that elected Donald J. Trump and a fake demonstration propped up by radical left billionaires that hate America.
Editor’s Note: Local residents Amanda Maag and Pat Lewis, who participated in local “No Kings” demonstrations, responded to Reps. Niemerg and Wilhour HERE