It wasn’t just Birmingham that got in on the action. “No Kings” protests erupted across America, popping up in multiple major cities.
Why are we in this war? All that, over oil. And he wants to kiss Netanyahu’s—I won’t say the word—and I don’t understand that. This is not our war. It’s Israel’s war, and we shouldn’t be there at all.
The name says it all; they’re called “No Kings” because people feel like President Donald Trump acts with impunitive authority that some think is more fitting of a monarchy.
“America was founded to be a republic for the citizens. Donald Trump thinks he’s a freaking king, and we don’t like kings,” said protestor Drew Snowberger.
Common protest topics included Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence, immigration, Trump’s relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, Palestine and the war with Iran, which is now moving into its second month.
“Why are we in this war?” asked Snowberger. “All that, over oil. And he wants to kiss Netanyahu’s—I won’t say the word—and I don’t understand that. This is not our war. It’s Israel’s war, and we shouldn’t be there at all.”
One protest took place in the afternoon at Railroad Park, and was organized by Indivisible. The other was a group effort of multiple local organizations in Five Points, and was themed around taking action against fascism. During the protest, they said that they destroyed fascist propaganda, as well as chanting slogans such as, “No Camps, No ICE, No Third Reich, No Kings!”
The Five Points protest was organized by a local chapter of 50501 Movement, Food Not Bombs Birmingham, and a coalition that included the Democratic Socialists of America Birmingham, Party for Socialism and Liberation Birmingham, Young Palestinians Birmingham, Birmingham SMOG, Jewish Voices for Peace, Mary’s House Catholic Worker, Migra Watch, Black Lives Matter and UAB Young Democratic Socialists of America. It took place in the evening at Five Points.
The protest featured speakers and local organizations there to show their support, including Food Not Bombs Birmingham and the Democratic Socialists of America Birmingham chapter.
A popular screenshot of Trump thanking protestors has been making rounds. However, there’s no confirmation that this is a real post from his Truth Social account.
“I don’t think he’s a good guy,” said protestor Jayla Clemmons. “I don’t even do politics, but I know he’s a bad person. He does not deserve to be president.”
