The sunny streets by the Huntington Beach pier on June 14 were crowded with the latest wave of “No Kings” demonstrators, stretching for blocks along Pacific Coast Highway as liberal activists tried to turn a sleepy beach town into a political battleground. Locals told reporters they were stunned by the turnout in what has long been a conservative, pro-Trump community, and the scene drew crews from national outlets to capture the spectacle.
What the left-leaning organizers hoped would be a one-sided moral crusade instead met a robust, organized presence of Trump supporters who arrived early with flags, horns, and a determination to be counted. Veterans and lifelong residents stood their ground and waved Old Glory while chanting and making clear that Huntington Beach will not be dictated to by coastal elites.
Tellingly, the narrative of peaceful pageantry frayed when police arrested a 25-year-old man found with a loaded handgun after allegedly trying to pick a fight amid the crowd — a reminder that these mass demonstrations, billed as peaceful, can attract dangerous elements. Huntington Beach officers said the suspect had outstanding warrants and was booked on multiple charges after the firearm was discovered during a search, underscoring why law-and-order matters more than virtue-signaling.
Make no mistake: this “No Kings” campaign is not a small-town protest but a coordinated national push backed by activist networks, with demonstrations staged across the country to paint President Trump as some sort of monarch. The big-money organizers and media-friendly narratives frame dissent as patriotism while dismissing the millions of Americans who believe in constitutional order and lawful governance.
Every right-thinking American should be wary of the double standard on display — when conservatives assemble in public squares they’re labeled dangerous, but when leftist mobs descend with scripted slogans they’re celebrated as defenders of democracy. The people of Huntington Beach showed admirable restraint and patriotism; they stood up for free speech, local norms, and the rule of law while refusing to be intimidated by the coastal outrage machine.
If the left wants to stage more theatrical national days of action, let them — but don’t expect communities with deep roots and a love of country to fold. Support your neighbors, back the police who keep the peace, and keep pushing back against the media’s attempt to erase millions of Americans who believe that America is a republic, not a kingdom.
