Summary
The No Kings protest in Washington, D.C. included participants in inflatable animal costumes. The protest aimed to counter the portrayal of the movement as radical, instead using humor to make their point. The event drew inspiration from a prior protest in Portland where costumes were used to defuse tension.
Key Facts
- The No Kings protest took place in Washington, D.C. on October 18.
- Participants wore animal costumes like frogs, lobsters, and unicorns.
- The protests aimed to counter negative portrayals by some Republicans, who described them as "Hate America" rallies.
- Scott Rohrbach, a NASA engineer, wore a unicorn costume to show that protesters are not radicals.
- The inspiration for the costumes came from a previous protest in Portland involving a frog suit.
- Organizers raised money to buy costumes and distributed them at demonstrations.
- The event used humor to address political issues and reduce perceived threats.
