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Oct 20, 2025 Mike Johnson held a press conference dismissing peaceful No Kings protests as un-American Corroborated Institutions and Governance
Congressional leadership publicly delegitimized a mass peaceful protest, characterizing dissent as extremist rather than legitimate civic expression.
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- House Republicans held press conference dismissing No Kings protests as un-American — Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, and Rep. Chip Roy held a press conference during a shutdown to attack the No Kings Day protests held the previous weekend. They characterized the demonstrations as a "hate America rally," claimed protesters were celebrating the death of Republicans, and accused Democrats of promoting Marxists and Islamists. The statements were made despite the protests being peaceful and drawing an estimated 5.5 million participants.
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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