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A 77-year-old Cape Cod man is recovering after he was attacked after a "No Kings" protest in Hyannis this weekend. Jeffrey Smith was left bruised, cut up and concussed after police say he was punched several times in an assault following Saturday's rally.
Viral videos from "No Kings" protests show people making threats against Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump, prompting investigations by authorities.
Massive marches nationwide in the U.S. marked a turn against an increasing acceptance of political violence among protesters, report sociologists
The man is wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan "FREEDOM,”—as Kirk was when he was shot—and his face, neck and T-shirt are covered with what appears to be fake blood. He is also wearing a medallion around his neck which reads ‘BOZO’—likely a reference to Bozo the Clown.
While top Republicans have tried to downplay the rallies' impact, the Texas senator said it would be foolish not to take "political peril seriously."
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
The “No Kings” protests brought out crowds of seven million Americans on Saturday, while Republicans maintained that President Trump is not a king. On Monday’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart whipped out a wig for a “surprise inspection” of the Declaration of Independence, seeing how Trump fared with the 27 specific grievances listed against the king.
Jennings argued Monday that the demonstrators simply "made up a reason" to protest President Donald Trump, landing stern pushback from a fellow panelist.
Thousands rally on Saturday, Oct. 18, in Des Moines for the No Kings protest with the Iowa State Capitol as the backdrop.