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House Speaker Slams 'No Kings' Protests as Marxist Stunt

10/20/2025

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House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the "No Kings" protests as reflecting a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party and as a political stunt amid a government shutdown, with nearly 7 million participants nationwide.
He acknowledged the protests were largely peaceful but condemned the rhetoric as hateful and un-American.
Johnson argued the protests promote a dangerous ideology contrary to American values and are about ideology rather than the people involved.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the "No Kings" protests as reflecting a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party and as a political stunt amid a government shutdown, with nearly 7 million participants nationwide.
He acknowledged the protests were largely peaceful but condemned the rhetoric as hateful and un-American.
Johnson argued the protests promote a dangerous ideology contrary to American values and are about ideology rather than the people involved.