Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) filmed himself leading a \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest chant in California, joining a growing list of prominent Democrats taking part in the nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Saturday posted a video to X showing himself leading a group of \u201cNo Kings\u201d protesters in a chant of \u201cThis is what democracy looks like,\u201d thanking participants afterward as they echoed the phrase in response.<\/p>\n
The brief clip, recorded amid a crowd of both older and younger demonstrators, shows several inflatable costumes\u2014including an eagle and multiple dinosaurs\u2014visible behind Booker as he speaks into the camera and rallies the group.<\/p>\n
Booker\u2019s appearance marks the latest participation by a high-profile Democrat in the \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests, a coordinated series of demonstrations held in cities across the United States featuring costumes, signs, and chants.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, former second gentleman Doug Emhoff and his son, Cole Emhoff, attended a \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest in Santa Monica. Emhoff shared a photo of himself holding a pink sign that read, \u201cIf Kamala Had Won We\u2019d Be At Brunch! No Kings,\u201d alongside a post captioned \u201cNo Kings Santa Monica.\u201d<\/p>\n
Videos and photos from across the country showed demonstrators in inflatable frog, cat, dinosaur, and eagle costumes carrying \u201cNo Kings\u201d signs. In Washington, D.C., a woman encouraged participants to don inflatable dinosaur outfits, while in Lansing, Michigan, protesters wore unicorn and Cookie Monster suits.<\/p>\n
Prominent Democrats, including Schumer and Schiff, praised the demonstrations on social media. Schumer described marching \u201cside-by-side with labor unions and so many more of our fellow citizens in NYC,\u201d while Schiff thanked \u201cthe many millions\u201d who participated nationwide. Separately, Never Trumper George Conway attended the D.C.-area protest wearing a shirt reading \u201cI am Antifa.\u201d<\/p>\n
An investigation published Saturday by Fox News Digital reported that the \u201cNo Kings\u201d movement is supported by a network of Democratic nonprofits, labor unions, and political action committees, including organizations linked to billionaire donor George Soros. The report found that some groups participating in the demonstrations were affiliated with anti-Israel activism and called for a \u201cglobal intifada.\u201d<\/p>\n
Republican lawmakers have called for investigations into the funding of such organizations. President Donald Trump and allies in Congress have sought to examine the financial networks behind left-wing protest movements, citing potential violations of nonprofit and tax laws.<\/p>\n
Booker\u2019s appearance at the protest came just days after he told MSNBC\u2019s The Beat that he is \u201cnot taking anything off the table\u201d regarding a potential 2028 presidential campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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