Republican Strategist Mocks 'No Kings' Protests

Jennings criticizes Democratic coalition represented at nationwide demonstrations

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:24pm

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A fractured, overlapping geometric painting of a waving flag with a hammer and sickle symbol, representing the communist affiliations mentioned in the story.Jennings' criticism of communist symbols at 'No Kings' protests reflects ongoing political tensions.Washington Today

Republican strategist Scott Jennings ridiculed the Democratic Party on Sunday over its Saturday 'No Kings' protests, claiming he observed flags supporting communism and terrorist organizations at the demonstrations across the country. Jennings argued the protests accurately represented the Democratic Party's coalition.

Why it matters

The 'No Kings' protests, which took place in Washington, D.C. and other cities, were organized to oppose the Trump administration and policies like those of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jennings' criticism of the protesters and their affiliations is part of an ongoing political debate over the direction of the Democratic Party.

The details

Thousands of protesters descended upon Washington, D.C. as part of the nationwide 'No Kings Day' demonstrations. Jennings, appearing on CNN's 'State of the Union', said he observed flags supporting communism and terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas at the protests, and argued this represented the Democratic Party's coalition. Several protesters also chanted anti-police slogans, calling for the defunding or abolition of law enforcement, despite officers safeguarding the march.

  • The 'No Kings' protests took place on Saturday.

The players

Scott Jennings

A Republican strategist who criticized the 'No Kings' protests and the Democratic Party's coalition.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States, whose administration was a target of the 'No Kings' protests.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

A federal law enforcement agency that was also a target of the 'No Kings' protests.

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What they’re saying

“These No Kings rallies actually look pretty representative to me of the Democratic coalition. I saw people flying the hammer and sickle in New York City. I saw Hezbollah flags. I saw Hamas flags. I saw Palestinian flags. I saw trans signs. I see weirdo liberal boomers out there.”

— Scott Jennings, Republican Strategist

The takeaway

Jennings' criticism of the 'No Kings' protesters and their affiliations highlights the ongoing political divide and debate over the direction of the Democratic Party, with Republicans seeking to portray the party as aligned with more radical or extremist elements.