June 15, 2025 — On “No Kings Day,” thousands across the U.S. protested what they see as authoritarianism under President Trump. Some of the more disturbing scenes from the demonstrations included children and the elderly beating effigies of the president.
Asheville, NC
A child threw a water balloon at a cardboard Trump cutout in Asheville, NC, drawing cheers from the crowd.
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Los Angeles, CA
In MacArthur Park, a young girl smashed a Trump piñata filled with messages like “Justice” and “Dignity.”
Beverly Hills, CA
An elderly man shouted “bad boy” while beating a Trump doll on a stool in front of a "Trump Induced Anxiety Help" stand.
And then we have this little boy... NSFW language.
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