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Generational Divide: 'No Kings' Protests Draw Older Crowd

11/25/2025

Summary

Story summary

The "No Kings" protests in October featured predominantly older participants, including some in wheelchairs.
The humor displayed was perceived as outdated and unlikely to appeal to younger generations.
The New York Times reported that the Trump resistance movement largely consists of baby boomers, who were born too late to participate in the original Civil Rights movement.
This observation highlights a generational disconnect within the protest's demographic.

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Story summary

The "No Kings" protests in October featured predominantly older participants, including some in wheelchairs.
The humor displayed was perceived as outdated and unlikely to appeal to younger generations.
The New York Times reported that the Trump resistance movement largely consists of baby boomers, who were born too late to participate in the original Civil Rights movement.
This observation highlights a generational disconnect within the protest's demographic.