What’s Really Behind the “No Kings” Protest?

Summary

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The Charlie Kirk Show

Episode: What’s Really Behind the “No Kings” Protest?

Date: October 20, 2025
Host: Charlie Kirk (with Andrew Colvett, Mikey McCoy)
Special Guest: Savannah Hernandez (TPUSA Frontlines)

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode dives into the recent “No Kings” protest, examining the motivations behind anti-Trump demonstrations that erupted across the nation—particularly focusing on their rhetoric, tactics, and demographics. The hosts argue that the protest movement is not only incoherent but laced with radicalization, violent undertones, and hypocrisy, and serves as a case study in left-wing political agitation post-2024 election. Special field reporting and interviews highlight the protest environment and underlying dangers posed by normalization of Antifa and violent discourse, with ample discussion of media complicity and cultural trends.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Who Attended and What Happened at the “No Kings” Protests

• Demographic Observations

  • Protests characterized as largely “older, white, hippie boomer” demographics.
  • Notable lack of youth among the protestors (12:57, 13:22).

  “It was all middle aged white people.” — Mikey McCoy (02:19)

  “It is all old white boomers. You could not see a single young person in the crowd yesterday.” — Mikey McCoy (12:57)

• Descriptions and Humorous Takes

  • Described as a “clown show” and difficult to take seriously.
  • Protesters dressing as Kings with cards and elaborate costumes (30:32).

  “These people are dressed up. It’s a clown show and you can’t take these people seriously.” — Mikey McCoy (30:32)

• Signs and Slogans

  • Extremely hostile signs: “Kill all Nazis”, “Wanted: Better Snipers”, comparisons between MAGA hats and KKK/Nazi regalia.
  • Call-outs for violence: e.g., a man calling to “shoot and wipe out” ICE agents (03:08, 04:32).

  “These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out ... state machinery ... gotta get wiped out.” — Protestor (03:08)

• Derogatory Behavior

  • Protesters openly hostile to pro-Trump immigrants, highlighting ideological intolerance.

  “She goes, and I love Trump. And they all started booing her.” — Mikey McCoy (07:15)

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2. Escalating Violent Rhetoric and Normalization of Extremism

• Incitement and Celebration of Violence

  • Protesters making assassination gestures, advocating violence against political opponents, and celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  “She started motioning to her neck with a gun and pulling the trigger ... she is, in fact, a teacher of young kids.” — Andrew Colvett on Lucy Martinez (13:22)

  “People saying ... with Charlie Kirk being assassinated ... ‘they a piece of garbage. Of course we were mean ... Hitler is dead. I'm glad Hitler's dead.’” — Protestor (08:23)

• Antifa’s Presence and Denials

  • Noted significant Antifa presence, attempts to “whitewash” its public image by labeling Democrats as Antifa supporters (19:04).
  • Discussion that the left dismisses the real, violent nature of Antifa—guest Savannah Hernandez shares first-hand accounts.

  “After President Trump deemed Antifa a domestic terrorist organization, you now have this movement of people holding up signs of top Democrats ... and labeling them Antifa.” — Savannah Hernandez (19:14)

• Media Complicity and Messaging

  • Claims that MSNBC and other left-wing media fuel radicalization through inflammatory coverage and validation of extremist narratives.

  “They go and watch their News Nightly News at MSNBC ... just reiterating, yeah, Trump’s the most corrupt, evil, tyrant dictator in the world.” — Andrew Colvett (09:54)

• Dangerous Comparisons

  • Protesters equate Trump, MAGA supporters with Nazis or KKK—called out as reckless and a path to radicalization.

  “These comparisons are what lead to political radicalization and weaponization of the left ... leads to a lot of people becoming political assassins ... this is really disgusting.” — Mikey McCoy (09:08)

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3. Case Studies of Extremism: Teachers and Public Figures

• Lucy Martinez Incident

  • Video shows a Chicago elementary school teacher making execution gestures at a protest.
  • Hosts call for her swift firing and use the incident as emblematic of left-wing ideological infiltration in public education (13:22–15:20).

  “The most vile reactions to Charlie’s murder have almost all been public school teachers and professors ... tells you a lot about what America's children are facing.” — Andrew Colvett (15:20)

• Antifa and Journalists

  • Interview with Savannah Hernandez who reports on harassment and physical danger faced by non-leftist journalists at these events (20:48–22:23).
  • Discussion of how the “real” violence is suppressed narratively.

  “I have been attacked by [Antifa] personally ... it’s been so difficult ... I was even scared to go and report on the streets of Portland because I knew there was no police presence ...” — Savannah Hernandez (21:20)

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4. Hostile Encounters: Field Reporting at the Protests

• Witnessing Hostility Firsthand

  • Savannah describes confrontation: after protestors see her Turning Point USA press badge, they launch into “Charlie Kirk is a racist” attacks (24:07–24:46).

  “This man got so agitated that he felt the need to say Charlie was a racist ... I’m a Hispanic Asian woman ... ‘God bless. Everybody needs a token.’” — Protestor & Bystander Exchange (24:07–24:35)

  • Racist insults and personal attacks aimed at minority conservatives.

  “A 60-year old man ... hurling what would be considered by the left wing racist insults at me because I work for [Turning Point USA].” — Savannah Hernandez (26:20)

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5. Political Context: Debunking the ‘King Trump’ Narrative

• Hosts’ Rebuttal of ‘King’ Allegation

  • Argue the “No Kings” label for Trump is misplaced, highlighting that real abuses of power occurred under Biden (immigration, COVID mandates, loan forgiveness).
  • Constitutional case: power exercised through legislative and executive means is legitimate; protests are confused in their accusation (32:14–37:22).

  “We live in a constitutional republic ... In November of 2024 ... Conservatives won ... That’s called political power ... President Trump has a lot of power as president. He’s called the executive branch. Article two delineates the powers.” — Andrew Colvett (32:14)

• Hypocrisy Highlighted

  • Point out Democrats’ actions (government shutdowns, protests) undercut their accusations of “tyranny.”

  “It’s ironic that the minority party, Democrat Party ... is the one shutting down the government. Then ... taking to the streets protesting that Trump’s a king.” — Mikey McCoy (32:05)

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |---|---|---| | 02:19 | “It was all middle aged white people.” | Mikey McCoy | | 03:08 | “These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out.” | Protestor at event | | 04:32 | "Wanted better snipers ... a picture of President Trump's head with a target ... wanted better snipers." | Andrew Colvett | | 07:15 | “She goes, and I love Trump. And they all started booing her.” | Mikey McCoy | | 08:23 | “Of course we were mean. I am so tired of people saying, oh, but, you know, it's a terrible thing. No, Hitler is dead. I'm glad Hitler's dead.” | Protestor | | 09:08 | “Comparing a MAGA hat to the KKK hood or the Nazi hat ... leads to a lot of people becoming political assassins ... Charlie Kirk’s the same thing as Hitler, which is what this woman is basically comparing him to. This is really disgusting.” | Mikey McCoy | | 13:22 | “Lucy Martinez ... motioning to her neck with a gun and pulling the trigger. She did it repeatedly ... And the school has yet to provide an official response.” | Andrew Colvett | | 15:20 | “The most vile reactions to Charlie's murder have almost all been public school teachers and professors. Tells you a lot about what America's children are facing and why TPUSA is more important than ever.” | Andrew Colvett | | 19:14 | “Antifa had quite a presence there ... after President Trump deemed Antifa a domestic terrorist organization, you now have this movement of people ... labeling [Democrats] Antifa.” | Savannah Hernandez | | 21:20 | “Antifa is 1000% real. I have been attacked by them personally ... I was even scared to go and report on the streets of Portland ... this was the mindset of a lot of journalists ...” | Savannah Hernandez | | 24:07 | “So you found out that I work for Turning Point and you said you can't stand here and talk with me because why?” / “Because Charlie Kirk was a racist, bigot, scum. His rhetoric has ruined thousands of lives.” | Savannah Hernandez / Protester | | 24:35 | “God bless. Everybody needs a token.” | Protester | | 30:32 | “These people are dressed up. It's a clown show and you can't take these people seriously.” | Mikey McCoy | | 32:14 | “We live in a constitutional republic. ... That’s called political power. And if you don't use political power, then you would be derelict in your duty.” | Andrew Colvett |

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Key Segments by Timestamp

• [02:16] — Mikey attends Santa Barbara protest, describes demographic and behavior.
• [03:08] — Discussion of protest signs and explicit calls for violence.
• [04:32] — Analysis of “wanted better snipers” imagery post-Charlie Kirk assassination.
• [05:21] — Examples of indecent, provocative apparel and slogans.
• [07:15] — Story of Ukrainian immigrant’s treatment by protesters.
• [08:23] — Protestor admits to being glad about Charlie Kirk’s death, compares him to Hitler.
• [13:22] — Lucy Martinez teacher incident detailed.
• [18:12] — Interview with Savannah Hernandez, live reporting from New York City protests.
• [21:20] — Savannah confirms Antifa violence against journalists.
• [24:07] — Savannah recounts being confronted for her employer, with racist backlash.
• [30:32] — Mikey shares footage and absurdity of protest costumes and signs.
• [32:14] — Hosts systematically rebut the "Trump is King" narrative, constitutional context.

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Tone and Language

• Direct, unapologetic, frequently mocking or incredulous tone toward protesters and left-leaning activists.
• Frequent references to religious and moral values (e.g., “fighting evil”, “proclaim truth”).
• Sarcastic critiques of mainstream media, Democratic leadership, and protest messaging.
• Emphasis on concern for the future of American youth and the impact of ideology in schools.

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Conclusion

The episode frames the “No Kings” protests as examples of left-wing radicalization, generational frustration, and media misinformation. Highlighting both the absurdity and the dangerous escalation in rhetoric, the hosts argue that real tyranny has come from recent Democratic governance, not from President Trump, defending the 2024 election’s legitimacy. Field accounts and incidents involving public school teachers bolster their claim that radical ideology is contaminating American institutions.

Guests, especially Savannah Hernandez, offer an on-the-ground perspective, showing how coverage of unrest is increasingly hazardous for conservative journalists. Overall, the show paints the protest movement as both a “clown show” and a worrying sign of dangerous dehumanization in American political life.

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Transcript

[A]

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[B]

All right, Happy Monday from the Charlie Kirk Show. I'm Andrew Colvett, executive producer of this fine show, joined by Mikey McCoy.

[C]

How we doing?

[B]

Back in the chair. Thank you, Blake. You know, I just don't know if we're gonna have Blake back at this point, Mikey.

[C]

We lost him.

[B]

We lost Blake. Lost him to Italy. He's in Italy. He. He's enjoying himself. I'm told he's a family member taking the vows. And I learned all about the vows.

[A]

I knew nothing.

[B]

None vows. I don't know what you call them exactly, but apparently there's ones that you do in year one, and it's called the novice. And then they give you kind of time to appreciate if you want to keep doing this. And then I guess the four year vow, that's when you take the permanent vows.

[C]

And I think that's what his cousin was doing.

[B]

No, doing year one.

[C]

Oh, she was doing year one. Oh, God.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. So very cool stuff. We. We hope that he comes back to us and doesn't just take.

[C]

Stay in Naples.

[B]

Yeah, maybe. Yeah. Blake becomes a priest. Okay, well, we have. We have news to get to. It is Monday, and Mike and I were both kind of off the grid a little bit this weekend, but you had time to go visit the no Kings protest.

[A]

Yeah, yeah.

[C]

The one in Santa Barbara.

[B]

Oh, wow. Yeah, yeah.

[C]

It was all middle aged white people.

[B]

Middle aged. That's being nice.

[C]

Yeah. Maybe a little older and they're just.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Uncleanly, I think, is the best description.

[B]

Old, dirty white people.

[C]

Old, dirty white People. And weird, too.

[A]

Very weird.

[B]

Fascinating, I know. Well, there was a lot of news made. I would say that generally they were peaceful. Yeah. But there was a lot of really gross stuff that. Disgusting. Right. Like signs, you know, you can put the. Put up this B roll, 77. I mean, you'll just see some of the images that were coming across were like, kill all Nazis. So essentially that's what they think of us. Right? There was this gentleman here, cut 80. Oh, well, so we'll get to her in just a second.

[C]

She's a special case.

[B]

Yeah, that's Lucy Martinez. If. If we do want to go into that, but give me one second here. This is a guy, 83. Kind of sounds like about the demographic you were experiencing on the streets, Mikey. Cut 83. This is a gentleman who's calling for people to go kill ICE agents. 83, you gotta grab a gun. We gotta turn around the guns on this fascist system. These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out. This state. The state machinery that's a full display right there has to get wiped out. So you gotta. These ICE agents gotta get shot. And so I'm pretty sure that gentleman will be getting a visit from the FBI. Law enforcement should definitely be knocking on that gentleman's door. But we wanna know what you guys thought. Did you go to the. Did you witness any of these protests over the weekend? Did you check them out yourself? Send us an email. Freedomarliekirk.com Freedom charliekirk.com We want to know what you saw, what you thought of them. What was your takeaway? I have like a glass half full, glass half empty. And we have more. We're going to get to more of these people in just a second because there was many examples of these people going completely bonkers over the weekend. Yeah, like this one. One question, one quick one I have to just go to. This is just insane. I just saw it in the chat.

[C]

And I have one too.

[B]

Yeah, put it up. So check out this guy. This is another old boomer and he says, wanted better snipers. So I want you to think about this. We're barely over a month removed from Charlie being horrifically assassinated in cold blood, and this guy goes out with a picture of President Trump's head with a target on his head saying, wanted better snipers. I want you to think about how deranged and sick that is and how vile that is. And by the way, there was other images.

[C]

Yeah, this one, 84, this is the one I took when I was in Santa Barbara. This guy's wearing A shirt that says, not today, Jesus. Satanists have more empathy than you.

[B]

That doesn't.

[C]

These are indecent people.

[B]

Yeah, they're failing the basic humanity test, basic decency test. And it's really disgusting. So I wanna. But I do wanna hear what you guys think. Send us your emails. Freedom. Charliekirk.com but here's my glass half full is that. We know that there was no deal in Washington, basically because they wanted this protest weekend to happen. Right. The Democrats needed to look like they're putting up a fight against this tyrannical President Trump. And so we had to do this. And now hopefully, on the other side of this, we will be able to reopen the government and Democrats will bend the knee, basically. That's. I mean, to use. I mean, they're calling him a king, so why don't we just keep the analogy going? But here's the glass half full is that. Hopefully they got this out of their system. Hopefully. This was, you know, I would rather see crazed, deranged libs go out and march than pick up a rifle and try and kill somebody. Yeah, that's. That's my glass half full. I would rather them feel empowered to get out and do something, be the change they wanna see. Because we know that they're frustrated. We know that they're feeling like they've lost the country, that we're winning the messaging war and they're losing it. So they have to do something to demonstrate their passion for the country. I hope this gives them an opportunity to say, hey, we did something and now we can move on. Yeah, but I mean, maybe that's very much the glass half full.

[C]

Yeah, definitely a glass half full. Maybe I would be a little more cynical. Well, I agree, I agree. Less political assassins, maybe a little more peaceful protesting, but still the signs they're waving and the slogans they're cheering. These are gross people. And yesterday, Elizabeth, her family's from Ukraine, she went up to one of a group of them, she said, hey, guys, I'm an immigrant from Ukraine, and this my wife. And all of them go, woo. She goes, and I love Trump. And they all started booing her.

[B]

But that's amazing.

[C]

I know they love you until they find out who you support.

[B]

Well, Ukraine, yes. Trump, no. So here's another one from the. Oh, never mind. I thought we had it. So there was another interaction. Hopefully we can get this. I'm gonna pull it up for the team here. But there was another interaction. What we saw on the streets was basically a lot of old hippie Commies that were getting frustrated at Trump and they were saying the most vile things. But one of these people does not appear to be a boomer, if you will. Not that we love our boomers, don't get me wrong. But the hippie boomers, not okay. Yeah. So this is. We got the clip loading in just a second. This was from the Daily Signal. And this is an old hippie boomer was basically saying she was happy that Charlie was assassinated. That's how gross these people are. I don't know what's wrong with them. Hopefully that they can get the help that they need, and I really hope that happens. Cut 90.

[D]

And we might even need to be a little bit meaner, because the Republicans don't mind being mean. And by mean, what do you mean? Do you mean protesting? Do you mean maybe we have to, I don't know, stop being so nice? You seem like a pretty nice lady. I'm a pretty nice lady, but I can be pretty mean, too. People on the other side are going to say that they feel like the Democrat Party has been mean recently with Charlie Kirk being assassinated. They a piece of garbage. Of course we were mean. I am so tired of people saying, oh, but, you know, it's a terrible thing. No, Hitler is dead. I'm glad Hitler's dead.

[B]

So that's an old boomer, hippie, boomer, commie. And she's saying that she's glad Hitler's dead in relation to Charlie Kirk being assassinated.

[C]

Yeah. I mean, the comparisons are really dangerous here. The sign I saw yesterday was them comparing a MAGA hat to the KKK hood or the Nazi hat. And these comparisons are what lead to political radicalization and weaponization of the left, which unfortunately, kind of. There's the sign right there, unfortunately leads to a lot of people becoming political assassins or thinking that a MAGA granny is the same thing as Hitler or that Charlie Kirk's the same thing as Hitler, which is what this woman is basically comparing him to. This is really disgusting. And it's a trajectory that the left is headed on. It's a worry. It's a very worrying one for me.

[B]

Well, and then the problem is, is that they go and watch their. They go and watch their News Nightly News at MSNBC or whatever.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

And they.

[C]

They're validated.

[B]

George Conway. They hear all of these people just reiterating, yeah, Trump's the most corrupt, evil, tyrant dictator in the world. He's militarizing the National Guard, and we gotta shoot ICE agents. Like, this is really sick stuff. So I do have a glass half full take on it. I don't know that I even believe it, but I'm hopeful for the sake of the country that I mean goodness, like these people are truly deranged and we have a mental health crisis in this country. Hey everybody, this is Andrew Colvett, executive producer of the Charlie Kirk Show. Burna is proud to continue supporting Charlie Kirk's mission and the important work of turn. Because empowering Americans to defend their freedoms begins with protecting themselves, their families and their communities. The Burna less lethal launcher looks like a firearm, but it isn't one. It fires powerful chemical irritant and kinetic projectiles that can stop a threat in its tracks, giving you the time and space you need to get to safety. And now you can hear from Charlie in his own words.

[A]

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[A]

Yeah, it said I am antifa. And some of the. I think a guy from the Daily Caller took a photograph of it and then it was some kind of gotcha on conservative media. But you know, it's just completely silly.

[B]

Yeah, some gotcha. Just joking about domestic terrorists. No big deal, guys. George Conway is a real. He's a real peach, that guy. I don't want to get into too many details, but here. You know what's funny? It just occurs to me with msnbc, there was a, an article out of Free Beacon and it's wild. They basically have in the third quarter of 2025, MSNBC average just free 41,000 daytime viewers and 66,000 primetime viewers under the age of 55. So when you look at these protests and you're like, wow, they're all of a certain age and demographic, as you noted, Mikey. This is why, because only 10% of MSNBC's audience is in the coveted 24 to 54 age range, which is, you know, that's how you make money. And yet they're paying, like Rachel Maddow, $25 million a year to do one day of programming a week and to make documentaries nobody watches.

[C]

Yeah, I just. How many of these boomers missed marching in the civil rights marches or missed marching during COVID because they're too scared to leave their houses or wouldn't eat anywhere without 3 masks and 12 gloves on? I just. I find it funny that they're all marching in the streets now. And the demographic, it is all old white boomers. You could not see a single young person in the crowd yesterday.

[B]

There was one. And I want you guys to put up the image of Lucy Martinez. So Lucy Martinez is a teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School in Chicago. And some conservatives went through the crowd, and they started getting taunts from these protesters. And this one is Lucy Martinez. And she started motioning to her neck with a gun and pulling the trigger. She did it repeatedly. And then the Internet did what the Internet does and found out that she is, in fact, a teacher of young kids. The school has taken down its X account and basically wiped the. So they've deleted any presence online, including X page and the official school webpage. And the school has yet to provide an official response. I think this should be pretty easy. Nathan Hale Elementary School. The answer is we have fired Ms. Martinez for being an abject failure of a human, and we apologize and we will screen our teachers better in the future, and we apologize for any harm or distress that this has caused the student body. Won't happen again. We're so sorry. And that's all. Just fire her quickly. I don't know what is gonna take you so long other than maybe you're beholden to the teachers union. Yeah. Here's the video. It's just amazing to watch grown adults behave in such a hideous, disgusting manner.

[C]

I thought you put out an excellent tweet yesterday about how many public school teachers are the ones motioning in such disgusting manners and also speaking out and celebrating the death of a political opponent. These are the people that are entrusted to be teaching your children that when you're at work for the day, you're leaving your child with these people. I don't think that's stated enough. I thought you had an excellent point there.

[B]

Yeah, no, so, I mean, I'll drop it here for everybody. Yeah, it's one of those ones that was simple, but it seemed to resonate. He said the most vile reactions to Charlie's murder have almost all been public school teachers and professors. Tells you a lot about what America's children are facing and why TPUSA is more important than ever. And man, do I believe that. Because, you know, I mean, this is an elementary school. We don't have an elementary school program, but perhaps we should consider one in the future. But this is really like, it's very, very like disorienting and disheartening to realize just how deep the venom and the poison has gone. Where you have a grown woman who's supposed to be teaching the next generation virtue and values and probably science and math. She's a STEM teacher and this is what she's doing with her free time. And it's listen, we are going to stay on Nathan Hale. You should feel free to email that. We'll get the email in the break and we'll have people. There's her actual personal email. I doubt that that will do much good at this point, but the people that are in charge of this woman need to be told just how disgusted we all are at her behavior and how she passed. She failed the test. This is a pop quiz in life, okay? When something happens, when you're caught on video and you are either exposed as a wonderful person or as a degenerate human and a vile monster, that's a life pop quiz. You failed. You failed. Lucy Martinez, we are disgusted for you and about you. And we certainly hope that you get your just desserts here, namely a pink slip from Nathan Hale Elementary School in Chicago. We won't hold our breath. Balance in Nature would like to take a moment to honor the life and legacy of our friend Charlie Kirk. Charlie dedicated his life to inspiring each of us to live with a greater purpose. He wholeheartedly believed in meaningful conversations and the power of building stronger communities together. He taught us to be engaged and responsible citizens, leaving us with values that will continue to to echo through generations. Charlie was not only a leader, he was a friend to everyone at Balance of Nature in his memory. Balance of Nature is committing to a culture that chooses compassion to live with purpose and to ensure that dignity has the final word. Hear about it from Charlie in his own words.

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[B]

All right, without further ado, I want to welcome Savannah Hernandez. She is an amazing journalist that we have at TPUSA Frontlines. She was in the streets covering the protests. Sav, welcome to the show.

[D]

Thank you so much for having me. Andrew.

[B]

Oh, it's great to have you. I've been waiting for this, and you've been doing such great work for the last month. I've been watching everything you've been putting out, and it's been really important. It's been really encouraging, actually, and just to see that the team is fighting, that we haven't missed a beat. You are out there doing what you do best, and you're uncovering important stories that nobody else is covering. So let's hear from you. You are an eyewitness to the madness and the mayhem and the hippie commies taken to the streets all over. You were in New York City, correct?

[D]

Yes, I was in New York, the epicenter of all of the protests in the Nation outside of D.C. so, yes, new York City.

[B]

Awesome. What did you see? Explain. Describe it for the audience that had better things to do on Saturday, like, you know, I don't know, watch college football or have a normal family life.

[D]

Yeah, exactly.

[B]

Barbecue.

[D]

So when I first got there, it started in Times Square, and the crowd was huge. I think the numbers can't be understated here. You had a lot of people that were in New York specifically, you know, marching on behalf of illegal immigrants, marching on behalf of an tifa. The numbers at first are what really drew my attention. Now, the groups inside that were marching. Another thing that drew my attention specifically because Antifa had quite a presence there. And I am noticing really interesting. After President Trump deemed an TIFA a domestic terrorist organization, you now have this movement of people holding up signs of top Democrats like Zo Run Momdani, Bernie Sanders, aoc, Jimmy Kimmel, and labeling them Antifa. So there's this really interesting movement to kind of whitewash what this group really is. But of course, you have those radicals in this protest as well that were holding up a picture of a guillotine with a single MAGA hat at the bottom, kind of signaled that or looked like they were signaling to behead MAGA people. That was interesting. He also had a big sign reading all Nazis go to hell with a MAGA hat and the word ice on the banner and then another sign that Said, you know, the MAGA hat is the modern day KKK hat or, you know, Nazi hat. So a lot of the typical things that we were seeing, and it's really interesting, Andrew, because I feel like you had two subsets of people, yet the protesters who had no idea why they were there, had no idea what the event was even about, couldn't even explain the concept of no Kings and how it relates to President Trump. And then you had the radical left that were there to essentially state that the other half of America, the 77 million people who voted for President Trump, deserve the death penalty essentially because they're Nazis and they're fascists. So those were the two groups in attendance this last Saturday?

[B]

Yeah, I mean, there was a lot of this. There's this effort to say that Antifa doesn't exist and that it just stands for anti fascist. Which should be a good thing, right? It should be a good thing. I actually find it bizarre that in 2025 we are still having the debate with Democrats that Antifa is a real thing, that they are a militant force of radical leftists that take to the streets to harass federal law enforcement, to harass journalists like you. I mean, Seb, you have had run ins with Antifa. Is Antifa real?

[D]

Yes, Andrew, Antifa is 1000% real. I have been attacked by them personally. All of my personal friends have been attacked by them. I mean, I was sitting at the Antifa roundtable just a couple weeks ago on behalf of Turning Point usa and I got to speak with the President about what we've been seeing on the ground for years at this point, because Antifa has been terrorizing law abiding American citizens, journalists. And quite frankly, it's been so difficult. And there was a period of time in which I was even scared to go and report on the streets of Portland because I knew that there was no police presence there and Antifa really did run the streets. So if I got hurt, RIP to me, essentially. And this was the mindset of a lot of journalists who have been covering Antifa. And it's funny, Andrew, because the left wing has really been trying to slander everybody at that round table and say that we are not real journalists. Because I guess real journalism in 2025 is not going to the no Kings protests and highlighting all of the protesters who are calling for violence against half the nation. I guess being a fake journalist is going and covering Antifa and putting your life on the line, trying to highlight the very well organized organization that this is and how violent they've been toward again law abiding American citizens.

[B]

Well said, Zev. So I guess our emails are lighting up with people of a certain generation that are mad at me for mentioning that they there was a lot of boomers out there. And I promise you, I remember Charlie would go through this if he ever dared step foot on this landmine. So I apologize. I know better. But here, I would just say one more time, please do not feel the need. If you are born before 1964, I believe is the cutoff. You do not have to defend your entire generation. You do not. And we love you. We love every patriot that loves this country and wants to put it first. I just want to say this is not directed at you. You guys are salt of the earth and you have kept the flame of liberty burning. So please take the compliment and don't just hear that there is a certain contingent of hippies that never grew out of it. And that's okay to acknowledge that and to observe the truth there. So, Sav, it feels like maybe you got accosted by one of these people that I'm talking about here. Let's go ahead and play. Cut scene.

[D]

I am here at the no Kings protest. I've been following this protest for about three hours now. I am wearing my official New York City press badge and it says Turning Point USA on it. This is a message for all of the people who say that journalists like myself and the journalists who were at the antifa round table are agitators. I'm standing here doing nothing and I have had people come up to me, read my press badge, and then try to make a point of telling me that Charlie was racist, anti Semite, and that I am a problem. Essentially all I'm doing is standing here and taking footage.

[B]

And I think 58 is actually part of that interaction that you were just reacting to. Let's go ahead and play. Cut 58.

[D]

So you found out that I work for Turning Point and you said you can't stand here and talk with me because why?

[B]

Because Charlie Kirk was a racist, bigot, scum. His rhetoric has ruined thousands of lives.

[D]

I asked what rhetoric is at the forefront for you that was the most hateful?

[B]

I hate his racism.

[D]

He was an anti Semite. So regarding the racism, I myself am a Hispanic Asian woman.

[B]

Okay.

[D]

He hired me on to, you know, represent his organization.

[B]

God bless. Everybody needs a token. Oh, everybody needs it. Okay, Sav, I'll let you take that. I mean, this guy's. This guy's a real peach. Real winner, this one.

[D]

Yeah, Andrew and you know what? I have been noticing, you know, ever since September 10th when people read my press badge. Now they have made a point to come up to me because this is the second time this has happened now because oftentimes when I'm at these events, especially for my own safety, I've just been doing a lot of B roll footage. I'm not really trying to engage with or interview these protesters because I just feel like we're at a very volatile situation in our country right now and I'm oftentimes alone at these events. So when I was here this last Saturday, I was simply standing there and these men struck up a convers with me because they read Turning Point USA on my badge. And again, this man got so agitated that he felt the need to say that Charles Charlie was a racist, anti Semite, that he was all of these horrific things. And again, you know, I'm trying to give an example of how Charlie was not any of these things. And then this man decides to respond with racism, which is what he's accusing Charlie of. And then, you know, the conversation goes on and he, he's basically talking about how the right wing is fascist. Meanwhile, he's standing in front of a giant sign, you know, that is labeling all of their, the left wing's opposition as fascist. I'm like, no, you guys are the ones that are acting in a fascistic way, silencing people, attacking people. And you know, people in the right wing are really suffering from it and being killed because of it. Do you not see a problem with that? And of course they don't. It's really interesting because I do notice that a very angry contingent of, like I said, is older class. And you know, Andrew, it's funny, I've been getting the same exact comments where it's like, don't be ageist, don't be mean to the boomers. Guess what? There's bad millennials, there's bad gen zers too that are equally as rad as the boomers. So, you know, we need to call all of them out and I don't understand why they are so aggressive. Again, Andrew, this is a 60 year old man who is hurling what would be considered by the left wing racist insults at me because I work for an organization that's merely on the ground trying to show people what's going on.

[B]

Yeah, I mean it's, it's. I, we just covered Lucy Martinez, the story of the teacher out of Nathan Hale Elementary School who was doing the motion to her neck. Yeah. And it's weird to see grown adults behaving so poorly, so terribly, so disgustingly evil. And I just think it's abrupt and it's crazy to see and it's really discomforting. But I will say, Sav, you're doing a phenomenal job covering this stuff and I'm glad you're safe. I hope you stay safe because we need you to be doing this. So always trust your gut, follow your instincts. Because the left has been radicalized and we. And by the way, just so you know, in a word for the boomers, actually the most violent cohort among liberals, self described liberals, is 18 to 39. So we know that actually it's the younger liberals that are more prone to actual violence. At least these people, yeah, they have some disgusting ideas. But at least you probably weren't thinking this guy was going to become violent with you necessarily. He was just being, you know, disgusting. He was, he was being extremely rude. Which, you know, fair enough, if I.

[D]

Could jump in really quickly. Last thing is, I do feel like this mindset is a direct result of the fact that we never did take care of Antifa and we saw the normalization of violence, the normalization of dehumanizing, you know, people who you view as your political opposition. This has been a decade of, you know, again, people getting away with very violent and dehumanizing behavior. So now we're seeing public school teachers and people who are responsible with raising the children of this country, you know, mocking a violent assassination. So really, again, volatile place that we're at as a country right now, Andrew. And being on the ground for it has been insane.

[B]

Totally. Thank you so much for joining us, Sav. We're out of time in this segment and I just want to say thank you again for, for doing what you're doing. And that point is well made. They are trying to normalize Antifa. That's what all those signs were. That's what George Conway was doing. It's really, really disgusting because Antifa has completely dismissed the liberal values of open debate and open dialogue that Charlie promoted. This is Lane Schoenberger, chief investment officer and founding partner of yrefi. It has been an honor and a privilege to partner with Turningpoint and for Charlie to endorse us.

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[B]

Mikey, you were at the Santa Barbara no Kings protest rally. I don't know what we're calling it. And you caught, you captured some great footage here, which is, this is really funny. Like what are they doing? What are these people doing? Put up that image that Mikey just put in the chat with the. The whole. It's like a prison. There you go. What is going on here? It's like a. There she's dressed as a king. Like, like a deck of cards. Like a king. The king of hearts with an X out of it.

[C]

I felt like this whole rally gathering. Well, first off, I happened to be driving through. I was like, you know, I'm gonna stop. You know, this, this seems like a fun protest to go to. And I took a bunch of footage. But these people are dressed up. It's a clown show and you can't take these people seriously. So I actually walked up to these people and asked them what a woman was. They didn't like that very much. And then afterwards I asked him how Trump was a felon. Couldn't answer that either. So that he was wearing that. But it was really interesting to see how many lies were on these signs. And just these people being indoctrinated on a level that I don't even think they understand what's going on.

[B]

Hold on. Can you put the 101 up again? Mikey, you have to walk me through what I'm seeing. 101. What's with the costumes?

[C]

So I don't even know what this is, but they have these blow up costumes and there's like hundreds of them. Hundreds of them. And these people are just dressed up as it. But there's this clip that I found that was pretty funny. I'll have to find it to send for the show. But it's where one of these antifa people are dressed up in one of these outfits, and Ice had to spray the pepper spray in the vent tube. But, yeah, these people are. You can't take them serious. The amount of lies that are just being pushed at these public gatherings.

[B]

Well, namely that Trump is somehow a king. And we're gonna debunk that because it's important. I actually tried to watch CNN and MSNBC and try and get a sense of what their argument is that makes Trump a king to them. And I don't think they have a cohesive argument or a coherent one at least.

[C]

Yeah, I keep saying it's ironic that the minority party, Democrat Party in America right now is the one shutting down the government. Then that same party's taking to the streets protesting that Trump's a king.

[B]

Well, I mean, here's the thing. We live in a constitutional republic. It's governed by the Constitution. That's how we set up our form of government, our structure of government. There is a legislative, a judicial, and an executive branch. And In November of 2024, with much credit to Charlie Kirk and the work that Turning Point Action and Turning Point USA did, and honestly, this team, cutting up all that footage, 15 billion views of Charlie's content online and on social media, we won the election. Conservatives won. We won the presidency, won all seven swing states. We won a popular vote. We won an electoral landslide, and we held the Senate. 53 votes in the Senate, and we've got a narrow majority, but we have a majority in the House. So when you have those things, that's called political power. And if you don't use political power, then you would be derelict in your duty. So what have we done? We passed a piece of legislation using reconciliation, so we didn't need to get 60 votes in the Senate. The Democrats have done the same thing. It's very common, and we're passing legislation. President Trump has a lot of power as president. He's called the executive branch. Article two delineates the powers. And what's crazy is that, you know, Joe Biden, let's. Let's go through it. He basically ignored our immigration laws and led in over 10 million illegal immigrants to flood into the nation, just completely ignoring the laws. So allowing an invasion, allowing fentanyl crisis overdoses. We saw all of these terrible deaths at the hands of illegal immigrants in our communities. They overran all our major cities, costing all of us billions and billions of dollars of taxpayer money. Not only that, which would have been enough to call him a tyrant of another kind. Yeah, he was simply turning the other. Turning a blind eye to a massive crisis in our country. But he was ignoring the laws. He also had a horrible pull out of Afghanistan, which is perhaps not tyrannical, but it's disgraceful nonetheless. He tried to forgive student loans. Even something that Nancy Pelosi said you couldn't do without the legislative branch getting involved in passing a law. He did it anyways. The Supreme Court overruled him. And then he did it. He found another workaround to try and forgive more and more student loans. That means you and I, the taxpayers, are on the hook for. For people that willingly took debt to go to college and get a useless college degree. Some of them are useful, but most of them are not. Most people do not need to go to college. What else did he do? He did a lot of terrible things. He mandated that we have to take vaccines. He mandated that, by the way, he pardoned Anthony Fauci. He pardoned his own son. He pardoned the J6 committee. He sicced his Department of Justice on grandmas that happened to take a picture and a selfie in the Capitol Rotunda. He sicced the FBI on Catholics going into their Catholic masses. How much more evidence do we really need to show that Joe Biden did a lot of terrible things? Now we're finding out that our own intel community was spying on the Senate. They spied on Turning Point usa. This is the government. The levers of government turning around on the people. We were censored on social media. Thank God for Elon Musk and liberating Twitter and X. But they used coercive government power to censor meta platforms. YouTube and formerly Twitter until Elon Musk got to this. So we have lived through a lot of tyranny. Not to mention the COVID lockdowns and the mandated vaccines. All of these things. What has President Trump done? He's used executive power that is granted to him by Article 2 of the Constitution to enact executive orders to send in the National Guard. People do not understand this, but in 1963, JFK sent 17,000 members of the National Guard to desegregate a school. Eisenhower in the 50s did a massive show of the National Guard to desegregate schools. We are not talking about 17,000 troops. We're talking about 300 troops in Chicago or Portland to defend federal offices. That's it. To defend federal facilities that are getting attacked and vandalized by radical leftists on the streets. That's not the same thing. If these cities do not want National Guard troops, then guess what? You can cooperate with federal authorities in those cities and protect the buildings. Arrest the scum that are attacking those buildings. If you don't want ICE to be raiding your cities, then cooperate. When you arrest an illegal immigrant, hand them over to ICE when they have a detainer on them. It's very, very simple. So the left wants to play victim and say Trump is this tyrant and he's so corrupt and this and that. Here's the other thing. I think they have another issue with the Department of Justice going after Comey and John Bolton. Well, guys, they shouldn't have broken the law. It's very, very simple. It's very, very simple. For more on many of these stories.

[C]

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