{"id":2500178,"date":"2025-10-17T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanders-to-headline-no-kings-protest-in-dc\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:37:10","slug":"sanders-to-headline-no-kings-protest-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanders-to-headline-no-kings-protest-in-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanders to headline &#8216;No Kings&#8217; protest in DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsanders-to-headline-no-kings-protest-in-dc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2500178&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is set to headline the &#8220;No Kings&#8221; protest in Washington, D.C., scheduled for Saturday near the White House. This event is one of approximately 2,500 nationwide protests happening over the weekend. The rally, taking place from noon to 2 p.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 3rd Street SW, will feature several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-says-bidens-massive-tax-and-spend-plans-make-bernie-sanders-look-like-a-conservative\/\" title=\"McCarthy Says Biden\u2019s Massive Tax...and...Spend Plans Make ... \u2018Look Like a Conservative\u2019\">left-leaning lawmakers<\/a>, including senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and notable speakers such as activists from the American Civil Liberties Union and the &#8220;Free DC&#8221; movement, as well as public figures like Bill Nye. The protest aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-makes-history-first-president-in-40-years-to-punt-on-contacting-israel\/\" title=\"Biden Makes History: First President in 40 Years to Punt on Contacting Israel\">express support<\/a> for the Constitution, American freedom, and opposition to perceived authoritarianism. Sanders responded to criticism from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who labeled the protest a &#8220;hate America&#8221; rally, by calling it instead a &#8220;love America&#8221; rally representing millions who oppose authoritarianism.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) indicated he would participate in a No Kings rally, though it is unclear if he will attend the D.C. event. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) expressed support for the right to protest while leaving open the possibility of attending, depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/goya-ceo-if-we-shut-down-this-economy-its-the-beginning-of-the-end\/\" title=\"Goya CEO: If We Shut Down This Economy, It\u2019s The \u201cBeginning Of The End\u201d\">government shutdown<\/a> developments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sanders to headline &lsquo;No Kings&rsquo; protest in DC<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2375982\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) will be headlining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3851272\/no-kings-protests-shutdown-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;No Kings&rdquo;<\/a> protest in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 2,500 No Kings protests planned across the nation this weekend, one of the flagship events will be held blocks from the White House. From noon to 2 p.m., demonstrators will gather on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 3rd Street SW. Several left-leaning lawmakers have announced they will be attending.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3855282\/watch-live-zelenskyy-holds-press-conference-meeting-trump\/\">WATCH LIVE: Zelenskyy holds press conference after meeting with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3855225\/lawmaker-want-ohio-judge-removed-kirk-comments\/\">Lawmakers want Ohio judge removed for Kirk comments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3855057\/new-york-gop-votes-to-disband-young-republicans-after-violent-texts\/\">New York GOP votes to disband Young Republicans after violent texts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Sanders&rsquo;s office confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that he will headline Saturday&rsquo;s rally on the National Mall. His announcement comes days after he slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for calling the protest a &ldquo;hate America&rdquo; rally.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3851272\/no-kings-protests-shutdown-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&lsquo;NO KINGS&rsquo; PROTESTS DRAW GOP CLAIMS OF PROLONGING SHUTDOWN: WHAT TO KNOW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, Speaker Johnson. The No Kings Rally on October 18 is not a &lsquo;hate America&rsquo; rally,&rdquo; Sanders<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/berniesanders\/videos\/no-speaker-johnsonthe-no-kings-rally-on-october-18-is-not-a-hate-america-rallyqu\/1181768110466623\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;said in a social media post<\/a>. &ldquo;In fact, it&rsquo;s quite the contrary. It&rsquo;s a &lsquo;love America&rsquo; rally. It&rsquo;s a rally of millions of people all over this country who believe in our constitution, who believe in American freedom, and are not going to allow you and President [Donald] Trump to turn us into an authoritarian society.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) joins Sanders as the only other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal lawmaker set<\/a> to speak at Saturday&rsquo;s rally, as of Friday afternoon. Other speakers at the D.C. rally include Deirdre Schifeling of the American Civil Liberties Union; Keya Chatterjee, cofounder of the &ldquo;Free DC&rdquo; movement; Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, the cofounders of activist group Indivisible; reporter Mehdi Hasan; and Bill Nye, &ldquo;the Science Guy,&rdquo; per the No Kings press team.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3853567\/chuck-schumer-no-kings-protest-this-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) has said he plans to participate in a &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rally this weekend, but did not specify whether he planned to attend the Washington, D.C., or New York event.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will join the marchers to celebrate what makes this country so great,&rdquo; Schumer said on Thursday. &ldquo;I urge Americans [to] speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech. And, of course, there should be no violence from either side.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3854639\/abbott-youngkin-mobilize-national-guard-no-kings-rallies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABBOTT AND YOUNGKIN MOBILIZE NATIONAL GUARD FOR &lsquo;NO KINGS&rsquo; RALLIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) said Friday that his schedule depends on what happens with the government shutdown, but left open the possibility of attending a No Kings rally.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I support the right of every single American to participate in the rallies that are going to take place this week,&rdquo; Jeffries <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1979185028719411694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Showing up to express dissent against an out-of-control administration: that&rsquo;s as American as motherhood, baseball, and apple pie. That&rsquo;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/first-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Amendment<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanders to lead &#8216;No Kings&#8217; protest in Washington, D.C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2500179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2220429056.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50501,57113,4542,3981],"class_list":["post-2500178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dc-2","tag-no-kings","tag-protest","tag-sanders"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2220429056.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2500178"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2500182,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500178\/revisions\/2500182"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2500179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2500178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2500178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2500178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}