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Walz Admin Staffer Caught Keying Teslas—Avoids Charges Despite $20K in Damage

Walz Admin Staffer Caught Keying Teslas—Avoids Charges Despite $20K in Damage

A Minnesota state fiscal policy analyst under Governor Tim Walz will not be charged after admitting to vandalizing six Teslas, causing a reputed $21,000 in damages.

Dylan Bryan Adams, 33, was caught on surveillance video keying different Teslas in the Minneapolis area.

One victim of the Tesla vandalism told the Minnesota Star Tribune that the marks on her car appeared to be a failed attempt to carve a swastika.

“Our main priorities are to secure restitution for the victims and hold Mr. Adams accountable,” Hennepin County Attorney’s Office spokesman Daniel Borgertpoepping stated.

“As a result, we will file for pre-charge diversion to best facilitate both of those goals. This is an approach taken in many property crime cases and helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can pay restitution, as well as reducing the likelihood of repeat offenses.”

“Criminal prosecution remains a possibility should unlawful behavior continue.”

“Participants in the county attorney’s diversion program are expected to sign a contract which could include conditions like community service and restitution payments,” the Star Tribune noted.

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara responded:

“The Minneapolis Police Department did its job. It identified and investigated a crime trend, identified and arrested a suspect, and presented a case file to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges. This case impacted at least six victims and totaled over $20,000 in damages. Any frustration related to the charging decision of the Hennepin County Attorney should be directed solely at her office.

Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined. In my experience, the victims in these cases often feel the same.”

“We are reviewing the matter at this time,” Minnesota DHS stated to the Star Tribune.

“State employees are expected to follow our code of conduct and hold themselves to the highest ethical standards through their words and actions.”

Mary Moriarty, the Hennepin County Attorney, was a former public defender who became Hennepin County Attorney in January 2023.

“She vowed to make police more accountable and change the culture of an office she believes had long overemphasized punishment without addressing the root causes of crime,” KFGO reported in July 2024.

Attorney Gretchen Gray-Larson said her colleagues who kept working in the office were unhappy, adding, “People are afraid to talk. The morale is horrible.”

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Democrats, Main Story

Stephen Miller Slams AOC-Led Democratic Party Supporting “Criminal, Wife-Beating Terrorist Illegal Aliens”

United States Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller has proven himself to be the biggest threat to the left’s propaganda since he started speaking to the media. He recently took a swipe at the supporters of violent illegal aliens, including terrorists and wife beaters.

Appearing on Fox News, he slammed the poorly rated Democratic Party that supports open borders, communism, and violence. Recently, the country was engulfed in Tesla vandalism, seemingly encouraged by some Democratic Party leaders.

“I think it’s just emblematic of the fact that the Democrat Party has been thoroughly, completely radicalized. They are an open borders party. They’re a communist party. They’re a party that excuses violence and left-wing terrorism. They are a party that’s polling at 21%,” Miller said on Hannity.

Miller warned that the Democratic Party’s popularity would continue to fall if it keeps fighting for illegal alien gang members from foreign countries, because most Americans wish to make the country safe. 

An Axios/Ipsos poll found that 66% of Americans support the deportation of illegal immigrants, explaining why many elected Trump, who had promised the biggest mass deportation in history. Another Pew Research Center poll found that 97% of Americans support removing violent illegal aliens, while 52% support removing those who have committed non-violent crimes. 

“But if they keep fighting to spring illegal alien gang members loose from foreign countries and bring them back to terrorize our families, that 21% will go down to 15% and 10% and lower and lower because Americans, above all else, expect their government to keep them safe. And Donald Trump is fighting harder to keep our families safer than anyone who has ever sat behind that resolute desk.”

Miller finally launched a more direct attack aimed at Democrats fighting to smuggle back a deported foreigner, who had entered the country illegally.

“We’ve reached a point in American politics where we have one party led by President Donald Trump that fights for Americans, and a second party, I guess led by AOC, that fights for illegal aliens, but not just illegal aliens. Criminal, wife-beating terrorist illegal aliens,” Miller added. “Two immigration judges, as you said, found that he was a member of MS-13, as did the arresting police department here nearby in Prince George’s County.”

Recently, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) also suggested that Democrats would retaliate against countries cooperating with Trump to deport “American citizens.” Tommy Vietor had allayed fears from the Latin American diplomatic community that Democrats would “take action against any foreign government that participates in the extraordinary rendition of American citizens.” 

Seemingly, that was Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s message when he visited El Salvador to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from his home country and return him to the United States. Some Republicans have requested that Sen. Hollen be investigated for potentially violating the Logan Act, which prohibits unauthorized diplomacy.

“When we come back to power — and we will — are not going to look kindly upon people who facilitated authoritarianism in our country,” Raskin confirmed.

Undoubtedly, the Democratic Party does not respect our opinions on various matters, from allowing men in women’s sports, deporting violent criminals, to chemical and surgical gender transitions for minors. American voters should fight for democracy by ensuring that the party never returns to power until it learns to respect the will of the people.

Democrats

David Hogg Crumbles When ABC Host Confronts Him on MS-13 Cover

DNC Vice Chair David Hogg and former Trump White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus engaged in a sharp exchange Sunday during a segment on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, centering on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and growing tensions within the Democratic Party.

The discussion turned combative after Priebus criticized Hogg’s pledge to spend $20 million to primary incumbent Democrats.

“It’s $20 million out of the DNC’s pocket,” Priebus said.

“You can’t be on the board of the fishing and forest company and on Greenpeace at the same time.”

He added that if he were in charge of the DNC, Hogg would be “removed from the party.”

Hogg’s spending plan has drawn criticism within Democratic ranks, with one veteran Democratic strategist reportedly calling him a “contemptible little twerp.”

Priebus, who served as RNC chairman from 2011 to 2017 before joining President Donald Trump’s administration, expanded his criticism beyond Hogg.

He described the Democratic Party as fractured and lacking direction.

“The Democrats are a complete mess. They have no movement… They have no message… They have no leader,” Priebus said.

“It doesn’t get any worse than that. You’re defending Harvard, you’re traveling to El Salvador to defend MS-13 gang members.”

The comment referenced a recent trip by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who traveled to El Salvador on Friday to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Garcia, an illegal alien who had been living in Maryland, was deported and imprisoned in El Salvador’s high-security CECOT facility, a prison known for housing violent gang members.

The deportation occurred despite a U.S. court order that had halted his removal.

Democrats, including Van Hollen, have condemned Garcia’s deportation, arguing it violated legal protections and resulted in his imprisonment without due process.

Van Hollen stated he went to advocate for Garcia’s release, but Salvadoran authorities informed him upon arrival that Garcia had already been transferred to another facility.

The Trump administration has previously stated that Garcia is affiliated with the violent MS-13 gang.

Supporting that assertion, officials cited records indicating that Garcia’s wife once accused him of domestic violence—though no criminal charges were filed.

Hogg interrupted Priebus during the exchange and challenged the administration’s claims regarding Garcia’s ties to MS-13.

“This was not an MS-13 gang member, and you damn well know that,” Hogg said.

“The administration admitted this was wrong. In America, we have due process. We are a land of law and order, and this administration is repeatedly showing time and time again they do not care about what the Supreme Court says. They do not care about the rule of law, and you cannot defend sending people to another country where they don’t have rights.”

Priebus pushed back, pointing to public polling and intelligence assessments.

“Every intel community agency said Garcia was MS-13,” he stated, adding that a majority of Americans support deportation of individuals who are in the country illegally.

The segment underscored widening divisions not just between Republicans and Democrats, but within the Democratic Party itself, as figures like Hogg pursue more aggressive challenges to long-time incumbents.

It also brought renewed attention to the administration’s immigration enforcement policies, particularly regarding suspected gang members and individuals deported despite pending legal orders.

Van Hollen’s visit to El Salvador follows ongoing scrutiny from Democrats and immigrant advocacy groups over the Trump administration’s renewed emphasis on mass deportations and stricter immigration enforcement.

No further comment has been released from the DNC regarding Hogg’s spending campaign or Priebus’ suggestion that he should be removed from party leadership.

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Tim Walz’s Daughter: Trump Would’ve Deported Jesus, Branded Him MS-13

Tim Walz's Daughter: Trump Would've Deported Jesus, Branded Him MS-13

The 24-year-old daughter of failed vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz posted a video on TikTok claiming that Jesus Christ would have been deported by the Trump administration, even suggesting he would have been accused of being part of the deadly criminal gang MS-13.

Walz appeared to be referencing 29-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the MS-13-linked illegal alien who was recently deported to El Salvador under the Trump administration.

As reported earlier this week, Democrats have come under fire for expressing support for the return of the MS-13 member to the U.S.

In the video, Walz said:

“If Jesus were alive today and in the United States, this administration would already have taken him and removed him from this country without due process, claimed he was a member of the MS-13 gang as a way to try to justify not giving him due process, as if there is any justifiable reason to not giving somebody due process.

Some people don’t want to talk about that. It truly is baffling how clear and laid out everything is and there is [sic] still people standing by it.

I believe in the good of people, and like, humanity, humans, you know, deep down at our core, like, we care about each other.

But that’s really being tested, because how anyone is OK with this is terrifying to me.

But yeah, if you look like me, speak up, speak out, because we might be the only ones safe from what’s coming and some of the only people that are able to stop it.”

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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that they have overwhelming evidence that Garcia was involved in MS-13.

“Two judges found that he was a member of MS-13. That finding has not been disturbed. Intelligence reports found that he was involved in human trafficking,” Homeland Security said.

“He is an illegal alien from El Salvador. He claimed fear of being returned to El Salvador because he would be persecuted by MS-13’s rival gang, Barrio-18. Jennifer Vasquez, Garcia’s wife, petitioned for an order of protection against him. She claimed he punched her, scratched her, and ripped off her shirt, and bruised her.”

MS-13 is well known for its extreme violence and brutality in gang warfare, which intensified under the previous Biden administration.

“One of the largest and most violent criminal organizations in the United States is MS-13, which has over 10,000 members in as many as 40 states,” ICE states.

“The gang is known for its extreme violence, including its brutal initiation rituals and acts of intimidation and retaliation against rival gangs, law enforcement officials and community members.”

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Dems Confronted On the Street, Refuse to Answer About Noncitizens Voting

Several House Democrats declined to explain their opposition to a bill aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting in U.S. elections, according to footage obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

The legislation, titled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, would require states to obtain proof of citizenship before registering individuals to vote and to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls.

Despite widespread public concern about election integrity, only four Democrats broke with their party to vote in favor of the bill alongside House Republicans.

Meanwhile, several other Democratic members of Congress either declined to answer questions or insisted that non-citizen voting is not a real issue.

During interactions recorded by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida was asked, “Congresswoman, why do you want non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections?”

She did not respond.

The individual continued, “Why do you not want to keep American elections safe and secure?” The congresswoman offered no reply.

Other Democrats questioned included Reps. Mark Takano (CA), Jasmine Crockett (TX), Greg Casar (TX), Eric Sorensen (IL), Tom Suozzi (NY), Seth Moulton (MA), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL), and Lateefah Simon (CA). Rep. Suozzi stated that claims about non-citizen voting are a “myth,” referencing tech executive Elon Musk.

“That’s actually a myth that, what’s his name, Elon Musk was on a show where he was talking about non-citizens voting in New York. It’s just not true,” Suozzi said.

Some Democrats did state they oppose non-citizen voting. Cherfilus-McCormick, Casar, and Jared Moskowitz (FL) said they did not support allowing non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections.

Contrary to claims that the issue is overblown or nonexistent, several recent cases suggest that non-citizens have appeared on voter rolls and, in some cases, voted in elections.

In 2023, officials in Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and Ohio reported a combined total of approximately 17,000 non-citizens discovered on state voter rolls.

These states took steps to remove those individuals ahead of the 2024 general election.

In Arizona, America First Legal filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County, alleging that 35,000 registered voters had not provided proof of citizenship.

The suit resulted in all 15 Arizona counties conducting reviews, ultimately removing nearly 50,000 registrants who had failed to verify citizenship status, according to Fox News.

Oregon’s automatic voter registration system also led to the addition of non-citizens.

The Oregon DMV reported that 118 non-citizens were placed on voter rolls; at least 13 voted.

In a separate issue, the DMV mistakenly sent the names of 1,619 individuals to the state’s Elections Division, of which 17 are known to have voted.

There have also been federal cases involving non-citizens who cast ballots.

Two illegal immigrants, Angelica Maria Francisco of Guatemala and Carlos Abreu of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and voting in federal elections.

In Michigan, a Chinese national allegedly registered and voted in the 2024 election, according to statements from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor.

The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against states like Virginia and Alabama in attempts to halt voter list cleanups.

The four Democrats who voted in favor of the SAVE Act were Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX), Jared Golden (ME), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), and Ed Case (HI).

In response to Democrats’ lack of explanation, the NRCC issued a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation, criticizing their refusal to support basic voter safeguards.

“Democrats continue denying reality to explain their pathetic votes against requiring proof of citizenship to vote,” said NRCC spokesperson Ben Petersen.

“The American people deserve better than these Democrats who treat our sacred ballot box like an open border.”

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Democrats, Economics

Janet Yellen Calls Trump’s American Manufacturing Comeback a “Pipe Dream,” Not Worth Pursuing

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Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen downplayed the feasibility of reviving American manufacturing during a recent interview, calling the idea a “pipe dream” and questioning whether it should even be a “desirable goal.”

As Breitbart reported, the remarks come at a time when major tech companies are investing heavily in U.S.-based production, challenging her position.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during the McCain Institute’s 2024 Sedona Forum at Enchantment Resort on May 3, 2024 in Sedona.

Yellen, who led the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018 and later served as President Joe Biden’s Treasury Secretary from 2021 to 2025, made the comments Monday during an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box.

She criticized the impact of former President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff policy, suggesting it created uncertainty for businesses and households.

“Things have been just chaotic,” Yellen said. “The reciprocal tariffs put on and paused … This is really creating an environment in which households and businesses feel paralyzed by the uncertainty about what’s going to happen — it makes planning almost impossible.”

When asked about the future of domestic production, Yellen dismissed the idea of bringing back American manufacturing, saying:

“Perhaps it’s to bring back American manufacturing, but I really think that’s a pipe dream, and not something that is likely to be accomplished. And we could even raise questions about whether or not, in a broad-based way, that’s a desirable goal.”

Her remarks sparked swift backlash from conservatives, including Kentucky businessman Nate Morris, a potential Republican Senate candidate.

“The very same leftwing elites who are responsible for gutting our manufacturing base, screwing over our workers and building up the Chinese Communist Party,” Morris wrote on X, “are upset because President Trump is committed to putting America First and ending their globalist agenda.”

Yellen had previously criticized Trump’s economic strategy during an interview last week on CNN, where she described the Trump-era tariffs as “the worst self-inflicted policy wound I’ve ever seen in my career inflicted on our economy.”

“The Trump tariff plans are doing immense damage to our economy,” she told CNN’s Anderson Cooper during her first televised interview since President Trump returned to office.

Despite her remarks, American investment in domestic manufacturing continues to surge.

On the same day as Yellen’s comments, tech giant Nvidia revealed plans to expand its AI operations within the U.S. The company announced it will build AI supercomputers in Texas and invest up to $500 billion into American AI production infrastructure.

“The engines of the world’s AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time,” said Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang.

“Adding American manufacturing helps us better meet the incredible and growing demand for AI chips and supercomputers, strengthens our supply chain and boosts our resiliency.”

The contrast between Yellen’s skepticism and Nvidia’s multibillion-dollar commitment highlights an ongoing divide over the future of U.S. industrial policy under the renewed America First agenda.

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Democrats, Media

CNN’s Dana Bash Visibly Upset After Trump Claims Network “Hates Our Country”

CNN’s Dana Bash Visibly Upset After Trump Claims Network “Hates Our Country”

Following President Donald Trump’s exchange with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, where he accused the network of hating the country, host Dana Bash addressed the remarks while appearing visibly bothered and frustrated.

“CNN over there doesn’t want to put [the numbers] out because they don’t like putting out good numbers … because I think they hate our country. It’s a shame, really,” Trump said.

Bash rebuked Trump for accusing the network of withholding positive information about his administration from the public out of hatred.

Trump was asked by that country’s leader why the media does not promote the number of immigrants his administration has deported.

“Well, they get out … but the fake news,” Trump said, gesturing toward reporters gathered in the room.

“CNN over there, doesn’t want to put them out because they don’t like putting out good numbers … because I think they hate our country. It’s a shame, really.”

Bash pushed back on Trump’s comments about her network.

“I just want to say for the record … CNN does not hate our country,” she said.

“That should go without saying. I’ve been here for 32 years. And I see a rhetorical device in him trying to say such a thing. That said, I want to focus on the news that we heard.”

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Trump also interrupted CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after she attempted to ask a question on tariffs.

As Trump opened the floor to reporters, scanning the room for questions, Collins began to ask, “On tariffs, is there an update…”

However, Trump swiftly cut the CNN reporter off, refusing to let her finish.

“No, not you,” Trump immediately replied in response to Collins.

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Democrats, LGBTQ+

Teen Vogue Article: Trump’s Trans Surgery Ban for Minors is a ‘Death Sentence’

A Teen Vogue article warns that Trump’s executive order against chemical and surgical gender transition for minors puts them at risk of death.

On January 28, 2025, President Trump signed the “Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation” order, banning the chemical and surgical mutilation of individuals under 19 years of age.

The EO says the government will “not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition.’” It also directs the government to “enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures.”

Citing a debunked study, the writer says Trump’s order gravely endangers children with gender dysphoria by putting them at risk of self harm. 

The argument stems from a 2024 Trevor Project study of 61,000 trans individuals between 2018 and 2022, when 48 anti-transgender laws were enacted across 19 states. It found that “anti-transgender laws significantly increased incidents of past-year suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth by as much as 72%.”

“I don’t want to mince words here: stripping trans youth of their gender affirming care is a death sentence,” Angelica Christina Torres, a Stonewall Inn board member, said in an interview published on Teen Vogue.

She argued that preventing transgender kids from undergoing irreversible medical interventions exposes them to bullying, thus pushing them towards depression and self harm. 

“These Executive Orders create an even larger target on their backs for cisgender students to continue attacking and harming transgender youth, further pushing them towards self harm, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and in some cases, suicide,” Torres said. “Gender affirming care is often the only shred of hope and joy that our vulnerable youth can hold onto.”

“Gender-affirming care is lifesaving, and I can personally speak to that experience,” said the “proud alumni of the nation’s first fully accredited LGBTQIA+ high school, The Harvey Milk High School.”

However, conflicting studies have found that the risk of self-harm for transgender students increased two years after they underwent “chemical and surgical” sex-change operations.

In particular, a more recent and extensive study of 107,583 patients published by The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that individuals who received chemical and medical interventions for sex change exhibited “significantly higher” rates of depression, anxiety, substance-use disorders, and suicide two years after the operation.

“Mental health outcomes included depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, substance use disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder, assessed over two years post-surgery using clinician-verified ICD-10 codes.”

Depression rates among male subjects who medically or chemically changed their sex more than doubled (25%) compared to those who did not transition (11.5%).  Anxiety rates among the same group of males also more than quadrupled (12.8%) compared to those who remained intact (2.6%).

Similarly, women who chemically/surgically transitioned reported higher rates of depression (22.9%) compared to those who did not undergo medical interventions (14.6%). These negative outcomes were reported two years after the subjects had medically transitioned, thus suggesting long-term effects or lifetime regret for mutilating their bodies.

The study recommended “ongoing, gender-sensitive mental health support for transgender individuals’ post-surgery.” Undoubtedly, children suffering from gender dysphoria could benefit from the same mental health support and care without the need for medical mutilation to reduce the risk of suicide.

Meanwhile, Trump’s executive order warned that children who transitioned must face the “horrifying tragedy” of being unable to have their own children. They also face a lifetime of health complications and skyrocketing medical bills to address various health problems introduced by the highly invasive procedures.

Additionally, gender transition also comes with unexpected sobering realities for which the children are likely unprepared, thus pushing them towards self harm. 

Democrats, Govt Corruption

AOC’s High-Flying Hypocrisy: First Class to Bernie Sanders Socialist Rally

AOC's High-Flying Hypocrisy: First Class to Bernie Sander's Socialist Rally

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been caught flying in luxury to speak with Bernie Sanders on a Fighting Oligarchy tour in Las Vegas.

That’s right, AOC traveled first class to Las Vegas for one of these events in March.

This is just another example of AOC’s hypocrisy, which also goes against her professed beliefs about climate change.

It makes you wonder why it is so hard for those who push socialism and far-left talking points on the masses to set an example for their followers.

Critics say AOC’s travel preferences show how she battles inequality one “mimosa at a time.”

Ocasio-Cortez was snapped in the roomy first-class cabin of JetBlue Flt. 511 on March 19 as she departed for Las Vegas, where she spoke at a Sanders rally titled “Fighting Oligarchy.”

The next day, she allied along with her socialist comrade at the event.

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In another example of hypocrisy, we reported last month that Bernie Sanders paid his stepson an estimated $800,000 to run his organization.

The Sanders Institute, a 501(c)(3), paid David Driscoll around $150,000 in 2023, including benefits.

Driscoll has been on the payroll since at least 2018.

Sanders’ Institute claims between $200,000 and $300,000 in contributions and grants annually, so the question is, where does it get the money to pay its staff?

According to Federal Election Commission records, in 2023, Sanders quietly funneled $200,000 from his campaign’s coffers to his wife’s nonprofit Institute.

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Anti-Trump-Musk Protesters Hit the Streets, Make a Little Noise, Even Less Sense

Protests targeting President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk were held Saturday in several liberal-leaning cities across the United States.

Demonstrations occurred in urban areas such as New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., but turnout remained modest, and messaging remained largely consistent with slogans seen in past election cycles.

Organized primarily through social media platforms and progressive networks, the protests were billed as expressions of opposition to what organizers referred to as the “authoritarian agenda” of President Trump’s second term and what they labeled as “corporate overreach” by Musk, CEO of X and SpaceX.

The events marked some of the first nationally coordinated anti-Trump protests since the president’s re-election in 2024, but initial reporting and eyewitness accounts suggest the events were smaller and less energized compared to earlier protest movements such as the Women’s March in 2017 or Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020.

In New York City, approximately a few hundred people gathered in Union Square, holding signs and chanting slogans opposing Trump’s economic policies and Musk’s business dealings.

Several protestors expressed concern about Trump’s renewed use of tariffs and what they described as attacks on academic freedom and immigration enforcement actions targeting student visa holders involved in campus unrest.

“We’re here to show that not everyone supports what’s happening in Washington,” one protestor told a local outlet.

“We reject the hate and the corporate collusion.”

In San Francisco, demonstrators focused more heavily on Musk, with signs criticizing his ownership of X, as well as his influence in technology and political conversations.

Some attendees cited concerns over content moderation and alleged disinformation, though they did not provide specific examples when asked by reporters.

Despite the online promotion of the events, many of the protests saw lower-than-expected participation.

In several cases, protestors were outnumbered by journalists, police, and counter-protestors.

Footage circulating online showed sparse gatherings and signs featuring recycled slogans, with little clarity on specific policy goals.

The protests were covered by several national media outlets, with some commentators noting that the demonstrations were largely confined to urban centers where Democratic voter majorities are firmly established.

There were no reports of large-scale disruptions or arrests as of Saturday evening.

President Trump, who has not directly addressed the protests, has continued to focus on economic and immigration policy in recent weeks.

His administration’s enforcement actions on college campuses and new tariff plans have drawn international attention, particularly following responses from the United Kingdom and other trade partners.

Elon Musk has also not commented publicly on the demonstrations.

In recent months, Musk has remained active on X, where he frequently engages with political and cultural issues and has defended his platform’s approach to free speech.

While some activists described Saturday’s events as the beginning of a new wave of progressive mobilization, critics noted the lack of new messaging or clear direction.

The protests appeared to largely reflect opposition to Trump’s return to office rather than any coordinated legislative or electoral strategy.

Officials in cities where demonstrations took place confirmed that police maintained a presence at protest sites to ensure safety, but no major incidents were reported.

As the Trump administration continues to roll out policy changes in its second term, political observers expect further demonstrations and organizing efforts.

However, the scope and influence of those efforts remain uncertain as Democratic leaders regroup following the 2024 election loss.

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