On Saturday, October 18, a group of liberal activists and politicians will gather on the Las Vegas Strip for what they’re calling a “No Kings” rally – part of a nationwide anti-Trump protest movement taking place in all 50 states.
Democrat Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola is promoting the Las Vegas event, which will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This Saturday, people from across southern Nevada will gather to show Trump and his allies that their attacks on our democracy will not be tolerated. Kings and wannabe dictators have no place in our democracy.
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— Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola (@elainemarzola) October 14, 2025
The group’s logo – a gold crown with a red slash through it – leaves little doubt about who they’re targeting: President Donald J. Trump.
Organizers say it’s about rejecting “authoritarianism” and “defending democracy.”
But to many conservatives, this rally isn’t about freedom at all. It’s about fear-mongering, virtue-signaling, and trying to tear down a president who’s doing exactly what voters elected him to do.
A Protest Looking for a Problem
The “No Kings” movement claims to stand for democracy. Yet it’s protesting the one man who was democratically elected – twice.
If Trump were really some kind of dictator, as organizers keep saying, these same people wouldn’t be marching freely down the Strip holding “No Kings” signs. They’d be sitting in jail.
The truth is simpler: the left still hasn’t gotten over losing control.
They’ve spent years calling anyone who disagrees with them a “threat to democracy,” from parents at school board meetings to veterans wearing MAGA hats.
Now they’re at it again – dressing up political theater as civic courage.
A Political Stunt, Not a Patriotic Stand
Assemblywoman Marzola says the rally is “nonviolent” and “patriotic.” But conservatives see it for what it is: another attempt to stir up anti-Trump hysteria ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The event comes just as Congress debates extending parts of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and his plan to end federal taxes on tips – a policy that would directly help thousands of Nevada workers in the hospitality industry.
You’d think Nevada politicians would cheer that on.
Instead, Marzola and her allies are spending a Saturday afternoon bashing the president who’s trying to make it easier for waitresses, bartenders, and dealers to keep more of their hard-earned money.
If that’s not political tone-deafness, what is?
Conservatives Fire Back
Online, conservatives are calling the “No Kings” campaign what it really looks like – a “Hate America” rally dressed up in red, white, and blue.
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow said this week that rallies like “No Kings” are nothing but “a coordinated temper tantrum from a movement that’s out of ideas.”
Even some independents are asking why so many Democrats keep organizing anti-Trump protests instead of fixing real problems like inflation, housing, and border chaos.
Why Nevada Matters
Nevada isn’t just another rally stop. It’s a key swing state – and Trump won it back in 2024 with over 750,000 votes.
That victory came largely from blue-collar workers, Latinos, and Asian-Americans who said they were tired of the same empty promises from career politicians.
Many of those voters work in Las Vegas hotels, casinos, and restaurants – industries that benefit directly from Trump’s tip tax proposal and his push to expand development on federal land.
The “No Kings” rally doesn’t speak for those Nevadans. It insults them.
When liberal activists call Trump a “wannabe dictator,” they’re really calling his supporters gullible or dangerous.
That kind of contempt won’t win hearts in a state built on hard work and personal freedom.
You Can’t Save Democracy by Mocking It
Conservatives see this rally for what it is – a sideshow meant to keep the outrage machine running.
There’s nothing patriotic about attacking the president who’s cutting taxes, creating jobs, and defending America’s borders.
There’s nothing “pro-democracy” about trying to silence half the country because you don’t like who they voted for.
So while a few hundred protesters wave signs on the Strip this weekend, most Nevadans will be doing something far more productive — working, providing for their families, and enjoying the freedom that real kings never allow.
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