Mark Levin Podcast

Episode: “Where Were the Millions? Debunking the No Kings Rally”
Date: October 21, 2025
Host: Mark Levin
Podcast Network: Cumulus Podcast Network

Overview

This fiery episode sees Mark Levin attack the recent “No Kings” protests, critically dissecting their numbers, motives, and media narrative. He argues that the rallies are a front for left-wing extremism, funded and fueled by billionaire George Soros and radical coalitions within the Democratic Party, and draws a sharp contrast with conservative grassroots movements. Levin champions President Trump’s policies as constitutional, rebuffs claims of authoritarianism, and issues stark warnings about the rise of Marxism and Islamism in American politics—especially in the context of the NYC mayoral race.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Debunking the “No Kings” Protests

• Levin’s Skepticism on Crowd Size & Representation

  • Levin challenges the claim that 7 million attended the “No Kings” protest:

    “I must confess I didn't see that many. And then I thought to myself, well, there's 330 million of us who had no interest in it whatsoever.” [01:58]

  • He mocks the protest as non-representative, driven by radical Democratic Party elements (Marxists, Islamists, Antifa, BLM):

    “It was a hate America protest of sorts. But in any event, 330 million of us did not participate and I dare say 329 million didn't even know it was taking place.” [04:22]

• Comparisons to the Tea Party

  • Contrasts “No Kings” to the Tea Party rallies—insisting conservative protests were larger, more grassroots, and underreported by the media:

    “If this crowd had 7 million, we had 20 million. We had massive rallies all the time… not funded by George Soros and other comrades of his.” [02:42]

  • Calls out media bias: “The media keeps pushing [No Kings] hard… while March for Life and other massive patriotic protests receive almost no attention whatsoever.” [03:10]

2. Media, Funding, and Elite Connections

• Soros & Organizing Support
  • Reports substantial Soros financial backing to organizations behind the protests:

    “Fox News reports the Soros Open Society Action Fund gave $3 million to Indivisible... Open Society Foundations had granted more than $7.61 million to the organization orchestrating the protests.” [2:30:18]

  • Criticizes the tax status and motives: “They know exactly what they're funding.” [2:31:26]

3. Constitutionality of Trump’s Actions

• National Guard, Insurrection Act, & the Courts
  • Levin reaffirms Trump’s use of the National Guard and, if necessary, the Insurrection Act is constitutional:

    “The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy Oregon National Guard troops into the city of Portland…” [07:31]

  • Rebukes judicial activism and the media for framing legal victories as “wins” for Trump personally, not for America:

    “It’s a victory for upholding the Constitution. I told you before, this was never in doubt.” [08:04]

4. Radicalism in the Democratic Party

• Rise of Marxism and Islamism

  • Identifies the Democratic Party as fusing with radical ideologies:

    “The Democrat party is the Hamas party. They've accepted the Democrat Socialist, AKA Marxist Islamist… into their midst.” [13:38]

  • Warns of anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism strengthening within party ranks.

• NYC Mayoral Race & Zoran Mondami

  • Levin fixates on the imminent threat posed by Zoran Mondami, described as a “Marxist Islamist” with radical Islamist and anti-Israel associations.

    “If you vote for Mondame… you're voting for somebody who embraces terrorists, terrorist organizations, and hence obviously by implication, terrorism.” [2:10:02]

  • Urges Curtis Sliwa (GOP candidate) to consider stepping aside for the greater good to prevent Mondami's election.
  • Alleges that “moderate Muslims” are being sidelined:

    “By embracing Wahaj, Zora Mandami is sidelining moderate Muslims and normalizing an extremist ideology.” [2:06:15]

5. Political Rhetoric and Violence

• Highlighting Dangerous Speech

  • Plays disturbing clips from the protest, featuring protesters brazenly calling for violence:

    “You gotta grab a gun. We gotta turn around the guns on this fascist system... These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out...” [40:51] “Who are you gonna kill? Nazis. … Stephen Miller's a Nazi. So you're gonna kill Stephen Miller? If I had a chance, yeah, I would.” [41:45]

  • Levin laments:

    “Three people calling for murder and violence. You won't see this on network TV…” [42:14]

• Condemning Leftist Leadership

  • Points fingers at Democratic officials (mayors, governors) for enabling or excusing anti-law enforcement sentiment and violent protest culture.

6. Debate on Authoritarianism

• Responding to “Authoritarian Trump” Claims

  • Clips and rebuts Senator Chris Murphy and mainstream media personalities for accusing Trump of an authoritarian “takeover.”

    “Where is that what you people feel, that we're in the middle of an authoritarian takeover? There is no authoritarian takeover.” [1:26:08]

• Mark’s Historical Context

  • Points out that previous presidents issued more executive orders than Trump; FDR, in particular, is characterized as America’s closest “king.”

    “If there was ever a king, it would have been [FDR].” [45:41]

7. Electoral Manipulation and Propaganda

• Contesting Shutdown Narratives

  • Discusses how Trump’s current shutdown is not harming him politically, unlike 2018-19, referencing CNN data analyst Harry Enton:

    “His net approval rating is actually up a point in terms of his popular support…less than half [of Americans] blame Trump a great deal for this particular shutdown.” [1:10:18]

• Blaming Illegal Immigration, Healthcare, and Democrats

  • Pins failures in health care and urban governance on the Democratic Party and illegal immigration.

8. Critique of Conservative Figures

• Denounces Far-Right Pundits
  • Clearly distances himself from the likes of Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Steve Bannon, accusing them of antisemitism, grifting, and distraction:

    “Stop listening to Katarlson, to Owens, to Bannon and the rest of them. They're a distraction. They're venomous, they're stupid, they're grifters.” [2:14:11]

9. American Founding Values & Civic Duty

• Call to Action
  • Encourages listeners to engage with the Heritage Foundation survey on America’s future.
  • Rebukes the left for redefining American values and subverting principles for power.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |:-------------:|:--------------:|-----------| | 01:58 | Mark Levin | “I must confess I didn't see that many [No Kings protesters]. And then I thought to myself, well, there's 330 million of us who had no interest in it whatsoever.” | | 13:38 | Mark Levin | “The Democrat party is the Hamas party. They've accepted the Democrat Socialist, AKA Marxist Islamist… into their midst.” | | 40:51 | Protester (clip) | “You gotta grab a gun. We gotta turn around the guns on this fascist system... These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out...” | | 41:45 | Protester (clip) | “Who are you gonna kill? Nazis. … Stephen Miller's a Nazi. So you're gonna kill Stephen Miller? If I had a chance, yeah, I would.” | | 42:14 | Mark Levin | “Three people calling for murder and violence. You won't see this on network TV…” | | 2:14:11 | Mark Levin | “Stop listening to Katarlson, to Owens, to Bannon and the rest of them. They're a distraction. They're venomous, they're stupid, they're grifters.” | | 2:10:02 | Mark Levin | “If you vote for Mondame… you're voting for somebody who embraces terrorists, terrorist organizations, and hence obviously by implication, terrorism.” | | 08:04 | Mark Levin | “It’s a victory for upholding the Constitution. I told you before, this was never in doubt.” | | 04:22 | Mark Levin | “It was a hate America protest of sorts. But in any event, 330 million of us did not participate and I dare say 329 million didn't even know it was taking place.” | | 2:06:15 | Dalia Zada (quoted) | “By embracing Wahaj, Zora Mandami is sidelining moderate Muslims and normalizing an extremist ideology.” |

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:58] — Challenging the “7 million” protestor narrative
• [02:42] — Comparing No Kings protests to the Tea Party
• [07:31] — Explaining the constitutional legality of Trump’s actions
• [13:38] — Alleging “Democrat party is the Hamas party”
• [40:51] — Playing protester audio advocating violence
• [45:41] — Contextualizing “king” claims in presidential history
• [1:10:18] — CNN data: shutdown isn’t hurting Trump
• [2:06:15] — Quoting Muslim scholar Dalia Zada on moderates being sidelined
• [2:10:02] — Summarizing what Mondami’s election would mean
• [2:14:11] — Rebuke of far-right media grifters
• [2:30:18] — Details on Soros funding organizations behind protest

Tone & Style

Levin’s signature passionate, at times acerbic tone—mixing cutting sarcasm, legalistic argument, and urgent warnings. He intersperses historical context, media criticism, and political analysis, often inserting direct calls to activism. The episode blends monologue, audio clips, rebukes, and personal reflections seamlessly.

Conclusion

Levin frames the “No Kings” rally as symbolic of a deeper struggle within America—between its founding principles and a radical leftist, Marxist-Islamist coalition he claims has captured the Democratic Party. He warns of grave consequences if this ideological tide continues unchecked, urging vigilance, activism, and constitutional fidelity. The episode is a broadside against media bias, violent rhetoric on the left, and what he sees as a creeping threat to American liberty—delivered with urgency, detail, and the polemical force his audience expects.