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Protests Erupt as Koch Accepts Milton Friedman Prize

5/2/2025

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At a recent gala in Washington, D.C., Charles Koch was met with fierce protests as he accepted the Milton Friedman Prize. Activists rallied against his impact on climate change, their chants echoing through the venue. Undeterred, Koch pressed on with his speech, denouncing the turmoil stemming from President Trump’s policies that he argues threaten classical liberal values.

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At a recent gala in Washington, D.C., Charles Koch was met with fierce protests as he accepted the Milton Friedman Prize. Activists rallied against his impact on climate change, their chants echoing through the venue. Undeterred, Koch pressed on with his speech, denouncing the turmoil stemming from President Trump’s policies that he argues threaten classical liberal values.