HUNDREDS GATHER FOR ‘NO KINGS’ PROTEST IN BRENHAM
Brenham residents joined a nationwide protest on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies.
Organizers for the “No Kings” demonstration in Brenham say between 175 and 200 people attended the rally, which took place along the sides of Highway 36 South, just before its meeting point with Highway 290 East.
Crowds gathered with flags and signs in criticism of what they believe to be authoritarian actions by the president. A small group of counter-protestors standing for President Trump stood across the street with their own flags and signs. Vehicles passing by honked their horns in support of both causes.
Tammy Johnson, the organizer of a Facebook group and a past event in support of women’s reproductive rights, said the citizens gathered on Saturday will not stand for discrimination or people’s rights being taken away.
John Deans spoke in support of the Trump administration, saying he is in support of immigrants coming into the United States legally, but feels action is needed for the ones not going through the proper channels.
Rev. Vickie Simons said it was great to see a diverse range of people coming out to express their beliefs, and that it is important to unite in support of a better future for everyone.
Law enforcement officials from multiple agencies maintained a presence at the demonstration, including the Brenham Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County constables. Officials said the event remained peaceful.
The protest, organized locally by the Democratic Women of Brenham, was one of over 2,000 planned around the United States on Saturday, taking place the same day as a military parade in Washington, D.C. in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. It was also President Trump’s 79th birthday.
It was no where near 175 people it was at most 80.
It’s not only illegals here from Mexico and other south American countries but from all over the world like China,Russia,the Ukraine and all the countries in the middle east many who want to destroy our country don’t you remember 9-11 middle Easterners trained in our own country by our own people to fly airplanes that were used to destroy the twin towers .There are sleepers cells all through out this nation so let’s all stand behind Trump in getting these people out of our country . Seems like the Democratic party no longer cares what happens to our country or it’s people they will do everything they can to do the opposite so much for common sense.
Very difficult to avoid a political comment that isn’t censored or rejected here, so let’s talk numbers. Saturday’s protest numbers speak for themselves, folks, and the 2024 election was only a landslide in terms of Trump carrying the 7 swing states that decide every election, given the electoral college. The popular vote difference wasn’t a landslide. Nixon won in a landslide against McGovern; the 2024 results were not that, though Trump finally did win the popular vote.
Exactly!
This president knows no bounds and has always considered himself above the law.
There are 296 lawsuits pending against his administration. Wonder how many millions that’s costing tax payers to litigate.
Interesting sharing our opinions together as Americans, regardless of who is president.
You sir are in the majority and you know it. The majority of the US voted for exactly what he is doing. Your lawsuit comment is hogwash lawfare. Long live MAGA. Trump 2028
do you know how fundamentally Un American it is to say Trump 2028 given the fact that it would, by definition, be unconstitutional for him to run.
What about anointing Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee? Got not 1 vote in any primary but was handed the nominee…now thats overstepping bounds and ignoring the process completely….as far as Trump, the MAJORITY of America voted him in and want him doing exactly what he is doing. This is a democracy, right? I wonder if the people coming across the southern border spoke Russian or Korean, would there be a problem then? These people arent vaccinated, dont pay taxes, and send most of their pay out of the country damaging our economy….
The only one I have seen acting like a “King” was Biden, He pardoned his family for past and future crimes, he appointed Harris as the next Presidential candidate without a primary, He was shielded by the main stream media and his Aids would not allow them to say anything negative about him, His health or his family. He was never ask anything serious from reporters. He mandated Vaccines in the military and if they refused, they were penalized. that is what a king does. Trump is trying to secure our borders and keep us safe and people are angry about it. That makes no sense to me.
I think the decision to not use Mexican flags or any other foreign flag at the no king event was the right move. Most people honking only saw american flags.
The Democratic Women of Brenham LOVE the USA, hence all those wonderful flags! No Kings was about the need to defend and protect our Constitution and our tripartite system of government: 3 co-equal branches, with Congress doing its job, orders issued by our federal courts being respected, and the chief executive acting within the bounds of his authority as set forth in Article II. We do not buy the “unitary executive” theory, which takes an expansive view of presidential power.
We highly recommend reading and reviewing the Constitution and our other foundational documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, especially before the 4th of July.
Whomever came up with the “NO KINGS” verbage evidently did not think it through very well to know there is ONLY ONE KING, JESUS. Gotta be careful in your choice of wording. Our President is doing his job and your group DID NOT that is the whole reason we are at this point now. Arnold Schwatzeneger said it best, follow the rules to become an American and be grateful for the opportunities America has to offer, don’t think its your right as an immigrant to just come here and live the American Dream on the TRUE AMERICANS DIME and give back to the country who is giving you so much.
Basically there can be no Kings only in the exception of having a candidate run for president without one single vote .
The candidate was selected at the Democratic Convention, wasn’t she? She also was not elected, losing by 2 million votes. Why are we looking back here? We have serious problems facing us.
Thanks for being courageous and standing up to this administration. Blessings to everyone!!
It’s pretty sad when people want to keep rapists and murderers here in our cities. Crazy days. Gotta be End Times! Like so many Americans have said that they didn’t leave the Democratic Party but the Democratic Party left them. Look at the landslide election victory for Trump last November!
What do we do with the “homegrown” rapists, murderers and treasonous criminals that are born in America? Should it matter what political party they are affiliated with or which candidate they support?
Well to me it is plain and simple to figure out no matter your IQ. If they don’t follow the law to get into this country then what makes you think they will follow the law once they are here. Go TRUMP. Finally a president with some back bone.
“NO KINGS” ??? Jesus is KING so does that mean they don’t want JESUS? Jesus says follow the law.
No Kings as in America shouldn’t have a dictator.
This is GODS country!!!
How can I be illegal in my father’s land????
How can I be illegal in my father’s land????
This is GODS country isn’t it???
Do you not understand what laws are?
People who don’t follow the law do so selectively. Not every traffic scofflaw is a murderer. Not every protester is a terrorist. However you might contextualize a literal Messiah that flips over the tables of financiers, that is serious criminal act but it was not a terrible criminal act, nor was it morally wrong. Not every illegal immigrant has come here to rape, murder, and rob. Most are here to work and better themselves and their families and go out of their way to lay low, and I cherish those entreprenurial pro-family fundamentally conservative Christian values. I do. Don’t you?
The most important thing is to have and maintain a solid moral grounding. That is how my Christian ancestors ILLEGALLY parted ways with King George III. That is how the framers of the Constitution ILLEGALLY replaced the Articles of Confederation with a better system.
My ancestors and the Framers rejected the secular kings that falsely claimed divine right. That is fundamentally the point of this protest. We do need to limit presidential powers. For all times sake. It should be a bipartisan cause but I’m not even convinced that even the DNC would go for it, even now in this political moment. I think that they just want power and money and that that the RNC has power and money and won’t want to let it go. It’s the same as how neither seems to object to Citizens United. They both come off as aristocratic.
So it’s up to us to remind them of who is in charge. It’s not Democrats or Republicans. It’s Americans. It is WE THE PEOPLE.
Not secular kings. Not aristocracy.
Donald Trump does not fit the mold of a suitable reformer. He really does always chicken out whenever faced with aristocrats’ reality. He’s had every opportunity to demonstrate backbone. It’s very disappointing and sad.
Saturday was also Flag Day commemorating June 14, 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted our United States flag.
It was also a celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States Army. Everybody has different reasons to celebrate in this free world thanks to our men and women in the military.
The vast majority of you folks that hate our President Trump have been gas light so change your signs to read No Kings but Christ get we the real progression.
I do believe Trump is overstepping his constitutional bounds making decisions and laws that normally would have to have congressional approval.
If you are referring to Executive Orders, all but one President (William Henry Harrison) issued them. I don’t like it since I prefer checks and balances, but some folks act like this action is brand new when it has been a part of US history.
Which laws? Which constitutional bounds?