Source: Fox News
Summary
A national network of activists, including Jane Fonda, has organized a protest operation called “No Kings” to counter President Donald Trump’s hosting of a UFC event at the White House on the country’s 250th anniversary. The protest includes a celebrity concert, watch parties, and local organizing events. The coalition, made up of about 400 organizations with combined annual revenues of around $3 billion, aims to build momentum for a political organizing network through the midterm elections and beyond.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The “No Kings” coalition has organized a nationwide protest operation, complete with a celebrity concert, watch parties, and local organizing events. The event is framed as a counter to President Trump’s hosting of a UFC event at the White House. The coalition’s internal planning documents reveal a broader anti-Trump organizing effort designed to funnel support for the midterm elections and beyond. The documents also outline an extensive organizing apparatus, including host toolkits, reimbursement programs, and a commitment to nonviolence.
The event’s messaging guidance casts the effort as direct counterprogramming to Trump’s event, with organizers framing the effort as a choice between “self-promotion” and “people power.” The coalition’s leadership network overlaps with activists and organizations that have been the subject of congressional inquiries for their alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
The operation is supported by a professional communications infrastructure, including a prominent New York-based public-relations firm.
The event’s focus on building durable activist networks after June 14 is evident in the documents, with organizers instructing hosts to recruit co-hosts, appoint “greeters” and safety leads, and schedule follow-up organizing meetings.
The reimbursement material reveals that participating groups may receive up to $500 in reimbursements for watch parties connected to the event.
Author: Evan Null
