🇺🇸 Trump Responds to No Kings Protests

October 20, 2025

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President Donald Trump dismissed this weekend’s global “No Kings Day” protests as “very small, very ineffective” and driven by the radical left, saying he’s no monarch — just a leader fighting to make America great.

Speaking to reporters after landing at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said the demonstrations were a “joke,” funded by “Soros and other lunatics,” and “not representative of our country.”

“I’m not a king,” Trump said. “I work my ass off to make our country great.”

The protests, held in cities from New York to London, remained largely peaceful — though Republicans say they’re a distraction from the ongoing government shutdown fight.

Keep scrolling for today’s top Trump news!

—Nick

In today’s email:
🔔 Trump Responds to No Kings Protests
🚨 Trump Target of Potential Threat at Palm Beach Airport
✈️ Trump Cuts All Aid to Colombia
⚖️ Trump Commutes George Santos Prison Sentence
🏛️ Trump Warns Democrat Shutdown Threatens Nuclear Stockpile

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The "No Kings" protests fizzled out over the weekend despite weeks of hype from the radical left, as average Americans largely ignored the demonstrations and went about their business. President Trump brushed aside the protests as irrelevant theatrics funded by George Soros and other far-left activists, calling the participants "whacked out" and unrepresentative of real America. While organizers promised millions would flood the streets, the mostly elderly crowds went home early, with only a handful of protests devolving into violence in cities like Los Angeles.

In a far more serious development, Secret Service discovered a hunting stand with a direct view of Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, prompting an FBI investigation into what could have been a dangerous threat to the president. The week ahead brings no shortage of challenges, as the government shutdown enters its third week with Democrats refusing to budge, while Trump takes aggressive action against Colombia's drug production and continues reshaping the federal government.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

🚨 Trump Target of Potential Threat at Palm Beach Airport
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Secret Service discovered a hunting stand with a view of President Trump as he disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. The Secret Service found what appeared to be an elevated hunting stand within sight line of the Air Force One landing zone during advance security preparations ahead of Trump's return to West Palm Beach, though no individuals were located at the scene. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News that the incident underscores the importance of their layered security measures, though he could not provide details about the specific items or their intent. The FBI has taken the investigatory lead regarding the hunting stand, which comes after Trump has already faced two assassination attempts, including the Butler rally shooting and the September incident at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach. The discovery of the hunting stand with a direct view of the president represents yet another serious security concern that was thankfully discovered before anything happened.

✈️ Trump Cuts All Aid to Colombia
President Trump announced he will halt all financial aid and subsidies to Colombia, calling President Gustavo Petro "an illegal drug leader" who strongly encourages the massive production of narcotics across his country. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Petro "does nothing to stop it" and that cocaine production has become "the biggest business" in Colombia, adding that U.S. payments and subsidies aimed at helping Colombia address drug production are "nothing more than a long-term rip-off of America." The president warned that Colombian drugs are "causing death, destruction and havoc" as his administration steps up efforts to tighten the border and fight the nation's ongoing drug epidemic. Trump also issued a stark warning to Petro, saying he "better close up these killing fields immediately, or the United States will close them up for him, and it won't be done nicely." This move comes after the Trump administration revoked Petro's U.S. visa following what officials called "reckless and incendiary actions" in New York City.

⚖️ Trump Commutes George Santos Prison Sentence
President Trump announced on Truth Social that he commuted the sentence of disgraced former Representative George Santos, who had been serving time for campaign finance violations including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Trump wrote that Santos was "somewhat of a 'rogue,' but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison." The president said Santos had been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and had been horribly mistreated by all accounts, signing a commutation to release him immediately. Santos had reported to federal prison at the end of July with a theatrical post writing, "Well, darlings… The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed," after being assessed the maximum sentence of 87 months and ordered to pay nearly $374,000 in restitution. The former representative had doctored donor reports to qualify for national Republican Party funding and used stolen donor credit card information to fund both campaign and personal expenses, including designer clothing, though Trump concluded his statement by wishing Santos well, saying "Good luck George, have a great life!"

🏛️ Trump Warns Democrat Shutdown Threatens Nuclear Stockpile
The White House warned that the Democrat shutdown is now jeopardizing national security because 80 percent of the National Nuclear Security Administration's staff will be furloughed as available funds run out in the coming days. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told reporters that Democrats are causing funds to run out for critical programs by refusing to pass the clean, bipartisan funding extension. The National Nuclear Security Administration, which operates within the Department of Energy and maintains the nation's nuclear stockpile, will enter minimum safe operations with remaining employees focusing only on maintaining physical security, cybersecurity, nuclear safety and emergency management. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that the agency will be forced to furlough workers starting Monday at the latest, warning that if the shutdown continues workers may get other jobs, putting "the sovereignty of the country" at stake. An administration official stated that there will be significant impacts on the agency's nuclear deterrence mission as various offices shutter, with consequences expected to last beyond the eventual reopening of government, adding ominously that "as our adversaries build more silos and weapons, we will be turning off the lights."

🔔 Trump Responds to No Kings Protests 🔔

The much-hyped "No Kings" protests over the weekend turned out to be little more than a poorly attended sideshow, as President Trump dismissed the demonstrations and most Americans responded with a collective shrug. Disembarking from Air Force One, Trump called the protests "a joke" and accused George Soros and other radical left lunatics of bankrolling the brand new signs that protesters carried through streets in cities across the country. The president looked at the crowds and declared they were "not representative of this country," adding that the demonstrations were "very small, very ineffective and the people were whacked out." Trump also pushed back hard against the protests' central premise, stating emphatically, "I'm not a king. I work my ass off to make our country great.”

Roughly 2,500 protests were held across the country, with organizers claiming massive turnout, though the reality on the ground told a different story. The NYPD estimated more than 100,000 people participated across New York City's five boroughs, but by sunset the crowds had thinned dramatically, with most of the mostly elderly attendees heading home early. Republicans argued the protests were simply a distraction from the ongoing government funding fight, with House Speaker Mike Johnson telling Fox Business he hoped Democratic leaders who attended would be more open to the GOP plan afterward, though he didn't sound optimistic. Anti-Israel radicals from the global intifada movement embedded themselves throughout the protests, bringing Palestinian flags and keffiyehs to marches in New York, Seattle, Portland, Charlotte, and other cities, linking their "Free Palestine" message to domestic fights over ICE and what they call "fascism."

The protests were backed by a coordinated network of 265 mostly nonprofit organizations with combined annual revenues of $2.9 billion, including 24 Democratic political action committees and groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and Democratic Socialists of America. Many of these tax-exempt organizations claimed to be doing "charitable work" while explicitly targeting Trump and his administration, with their internal toolkit mentioning Trump twelve times and describing the mobilization as a direct stand against "President Trump's authoritarian takeover." Trump has already directed the Justice Department to investigate possible RICO violations, while Senator Chuck Grassley has opened an investigation following the money to anti-Israel groups participating in the demonstrations. Senator Ted Cruz told Fox News that the Trump administration and Republican Congress are committed to countering this network of left-wing violence.

While most protests remained peaceful, violence broke out in downtown Los Angeles when nearly 100 agitators refused to disperse after police declared an unlawful assembly. Demonstrators used lasers and industrial flashlights against officers and even targeted an LAPD pilot in the airship above, prompting police in riot gear on horseback to move in and make at least one arrest. In other cities, Portland police confirmed at least three people were detained after an alleged assault related to the protests, while fifteen people were arrested by Illinois State Police near an ICE facility outside Chicago. Several arrests were also made in Denver after police dispersed a group trying to access the highway, and there were additional arrests in smaller cities across various states.

The most disturbing aspect of the protests came when at least one demonstrator dressed as Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Jack Posobiec shared photos on social media of the protester wearing the same dark clothing and hat that Robinson wore during the shooting, writing, "People were going to No Kings rallies dressed up as Charlie Kirk's murderer." Senator Chuck Schumer had encouraged Americans to attend the marches, saying earlier in the week that he wanted to "celebrate what makes this country so great," though critics pointed out the events were backed by Communist Party USA and various socialist coalitions. Online flyers from Antifa-affiliated networks had circulated ahead of the marches, urging militants to infiltrate and "revive a black bloc contingent."

The White House responded to the protests with characteristic flair, making its debut on the liberal-leaning social media platform Bluesky with a post featuring Trump's "greatest hits" memes. The post read, "What's up, Bluesky? We thought you might've missed some of our greatest hits, so we put this together for you," followed by a heart emoji and "Can't wait to spend more quality time together!" The 52-second video included clips of Trump rallies, meetings with foreign leaders, and viral memes like the autopen replacing Joe Biden's photo in the White House, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's "Daddy's home" reference, and an AI-generated image of Trump dressed as the Pope. Vice President JD Vance also joined in the trolling, posting an AI video to Bluesky of Trump putting on a crown in direct response to the "No Kings" protests.

The demonstrations, which began peacefully earlier in the day, ultimately proved to be exactly what Trump predicted: an ineffective display of radical leftist anger that failed to resonate with ordinary Americans focused on real issues like the economy, border security, and the ongoing shutdown battle. The weekend's events once again exposed the massive disconnect between the professional protest class bankrolled by Democratic donors and the silent majority of Americans who support Trump's America First agenda and his tireless work to make the country great again.

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💬 The White House officially joined the liberal-leaning social media platform Bluesky with a provocative post featuring President Trump's "greatest hits" memes, appearing to poke fun at the platform's liberal users who joined the site to escape conservative voices. The debut post said "What's up, Bluesky? We thought you might've missed some of our greatest hits, so we put this together for you" and included a 52-second video showcasing viral memes. Vice President JD Vance also posted an AI video of Trump putting on a crown in response to the "No Kings" protests.

💰 The Trump administration is freezing $11 billion in federal funds earmarked mostly for Democrat cities' infrastructure projects, blaming the Democrat shutdown for draining the Army Corps of Engineers' ability to manage the projects. New York will be hit hardest with about $7 billion being frozen, including $600 million for two aging federally owned bridges spanning the Cape Cod canal in Massachusetts that carry millions of travelers annually. The Trump administration has already frozen at least $28 billion in earlier rounds of infrastructure and climate-related projects, with Vought previously halting nearly $18 billion for two of New York City's biggest projects: the Hudson Tunnel and Second Avenue Subway.

🔥 President Trump released video of a U.S. military drone strike that destroyed what he called a "very large drug-carrying submarine" in the Caribbean, killing two suspected narco-terrorists and capturing two others alive. Trump posted on Truth Social that the vessel was carrying mostly fentanyl and other narcotics toward the U.S. on a well-known narcotrafficking transit route, claiming the interception prevented as many as 25,000 American overdose deaths. The two surviving terrorists are being returned to their countries of origin, Ecuador and Colombia, for detention and prosecution, marking the sixth U.S. interdiction of a suspected drug smuggling vessel since combat operations began in the Caribbean last month.

💬 President Trump blasted Democrats as "kamikaze pilots" with "no future" vowing to permanently eliminate what he called Democratic welfare programs and giveaways. Trump argued that the shutdown stalemate gives him leverage to cut billions in programs Republicans have long wanted to eliminate, saying Democrats didn't realize "that gives me the right to cut programs that Republicans never wanted - you know, giveaways, welfare programs" and adding "we're doing that, we're cutting them permanently." The Trump administration claims that under shutdown rules it has the authority to freeze or suspend certain federal programs and projects, as the shutdown nears its third week with pay for hundreds of thousands of federal employees on hold.

✈️ The Kremlin proposed building a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link Russia and the United States, with Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev suggesting Elon Musk's Boring Company could construct the 70-mile rail and cargo tunnel within eight years at a projected cost of $8 billion. Dmitriev wrote on X that the project would be funded by Moscow and "international partners," claiming The Boring Company's tunneling technology could dramatically cut costs. The proposal came after President Trump spoke by phone with Putin and agreed to meet in Budapest to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.

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