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Somerville Today
By the People, for the People
Heated Protest Erupts Outside Somerset Courthouse
Dueling demonstrations over Trump lead to name-calling and theatrics
Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:19pm
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A 'No Kings Rally' protesting former President Trump turned confrontational as a group of pro-Trump counterprotesters, including a man dressed in a Burger King-style crown and cape, engaged in heated exchanges and name-calling with the anti-Trump demonstrators outside the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, New Jersey.
Why it matters
The clash highlights the ongoing political divisions in the country, with both sides accusing the other of being 'white trash' and 'pedophiles' in a display of the vitriolic rhetoric that has become commonplace at many protests and rallies.
The details
The pro-Trump counterprotesters, some wearing 'Proud Boys' t-shirts and wielding megaphones, shouted insults and slogans at the larger group of anti-Trump demonstrators who were focused on the speakers on the courthouse steps. The man in the Burger King-style crown and cape said he was there 'to make sure they don't dominate the space', while also making random comments through his own microphone.
- The protest took place on the afternoon of March 28, 2026 outside the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, New Jersey.
The players
No Kings Rally
A group of protesters opposing former President Trump and his supporters.
Pro-Trump Counterprotesters
A group of Trump supporters who engaged in heated exchanges with the anti-Trump demonstrators.
Man in Burger King Crown
An unidentified pro-Trump supporter who wore a Burger King-style crown and cape and used a microphone to make comments at the protest.
What they’re saying
“I'm white trash??? You're white trash!”
— Pro-Trump Counterprotester
“Just making sure they don't dominate [the space]”
— Man in Burger King Crown
The takeaway
The heated exchange between the anti-Trump and pro-Trump demonstrators outside the Somerset Courthouse underscores the deep political divisions that continue to plague the nation, with both sides resorting to inflammatory rhetoric and personal attacks rather than constructive dialogue.
