Source: Fox News
Summary
At a “No Kings” protest in Alexandria, Virginia, environmental engineer Nayely Cruz Hernandez urged voters to “vote blue,” despite organizers’ instructions to keep the event nonpartisan. Hernandez, with her dog, said Republicans and Trump were responsible for the political climate. Over 300 organizations, including Democratic-aligned groups, fund the “No Kings” movement. Protesters carried signs calling for Trump’s removal and endorsed Democratic candidates, contradicting organizers’ claims of neutrality. National spokesperson Eunic Epstein-Ortiz insisted the movement was nonpartisan, but participants openly expressed partisan views.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Hernandez held a dog and said “vote blue” in front of a crowd.
Organizers said the event was nonpartisan, but protesters ignored the rules.
Signs called for Trump’s removal and endorsed Democrats.
Participants acted as if the event was a campaign rally, not a protest.
Author: Evan Null
Protesters and Organizers
At the “No Kings” protest in Alexandria, Virginia, environmental engineer Nayely Cruz Hernandez was among those urging voters to support Democrats. She carried a sign and her dog, Maybellene, as she called for a “blue wave” in the upcoming elections. Despite the event being labeled as nonpartisan, Hernandez openly criticized Republicans and Trump, saying, “We got to take the power away from Trump, from the Republicans.”
Organizers of the “No Kings” movement, including the Indivisible nonprofit, emphasized that the events should be nonpartisan to comply with federal laws. However, many participants, like Hernandez, ignored these guidelines. Signs at the protest included messages like “TRUMP MUST GO NOW!” and “THE USA Needs a Big Beautiful BLUE WAVE,” clearly indicating support for Democratic candidates.
Eunic Epstein-Ortiz, a national spokesperson for “No Kings,” insisted that the movement was nonpartisan and aimed to “stand up for democracy.” She claimed that some of the partisan messages seen at the event were from individuals not affiliated with the organization. However, the protest in Alexandria was an official “No Kings” event, advertised on the organizers’ website.
Other protesters, like Nadine Seiler, a self-described “professional protester,” openly admitted that the event was partisan. She said, “This is as partisan as you can get,” and explained that participants were resisting what she called illegal policies of the Trump administration. Despite the organizers’ claims, the protest appeared to be a clear expression of political preference.
The “No Kings” movement, backed by over 300 organizations, has distributed detailed election-law guidance to prevent partisan slogans and campaign materials. However, the event in Alexandria showed that many participants were not following these rules, highlighting the tension between the organizers’ goals and the actions of the protesters.
