'No Kings' Protester Threatens Breitbart Reporter

Breitbart News video producer Matthew Perdie was shoved and threatened with death while covering a 'No Kings' protest in Pennsylvania.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:04am

An extreme close-up photograph of a crumpled protest sign with the words 'Hands Off!' in large letters, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually representing the confrontational nature of the 'No Kings' protests.A tense confrontation between a Breitbart reporter and an aggressive 'No Kings' protester exposes the potential for violence at these demonstrations.Manassas Today

A Breitbart News video producer was threatened with death by a protester at a 'No Kings' demonstration in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred after the reporter, Matthew Perdie, attempted to speak with an elderly protester about the event.

Why it matters

The 'No Kings' protests have drawn a mix of older activists and more aggressive demonstrators, raising concerns about the potential for violence at these events as political tensions remain high.

The details

As Perdie was asking the woman protester, 'What was that about?' a man blowing a whistle continuously pulled the woman backward and away from Perdie before walking directly toward the Breitbart reporter. The man then told Perdie, 'I am and I will fucking kill you.'

  • The incident occurred on March 28, 2026 during a 'No Kings' protest in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

The players

Matthew Perdie

A Breitbart News video producer who has extensively covered 'No Kings' protests for the conservative media outlet.

No Kings Protester

An unidentified male protester who threatened to kill Perdie during the demonstration in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

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What they’re saying

“I am and I will fucking kill you.”

— No Kings Protester

The takeaway

This incident highlights the growing tensions and potential for violence at 'No Kings' protests, where a mix of older activists and more aggressive demonstrators have gathered to voice their opposition to the current political leadership.