DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Democratic U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib took the mic in Detroit over the weekend and delivered a speech on Saturday, June 14 in front of a crowd gathered for a “No Kings” rally. She praised Detroit for birthing movements and made it clear she’s not backing down from a fight – literally.

Claiming that the political “establishment” is not doing enough, she urged the crowd to “resist” even though things are “incredibly painful and overwhelming.”

Detroit vs. fascism.

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Claiming that Detroit, a city she represents, is the city destined to defeat fascism, Tlaib threw down the gauntlet to an unnamed foe, saying, “I want them to try to come here and tell us what to do and see what happens.”

Even though she didn’t specifically direct her statement to the president or his supporters, it’s clear to see from past comments, who she is talking about.

Tlaib emphasized that neither she nor the crowd would turn their backs on the Constitution or the rights of their “neighbors” regardless of immigration status. She asserted that the constitutional protections and due process owed to immigrant communities are, in her view, shared rights that belong to everyone.

“No Kings” crowd turns out to be no majority at all.

The “No Kings” rally, a nationwide anti-Trump protest, was strategically timed to clash with Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which featured a patriotic parade in Washington, D.C. The anti-Trump protests were organized by progressive groups, including the main organizer, Indivisible, who has received millions from billionaire George Soros. For weeks those groups, in addition to Democratic politicians, their activist pals, and the mainstream media mocked the Army’s patriotic parade, brushing it off as nothing more than a vanity march for Trump’s birthday.

Media outlets excitedly claimed around 5 million people attended 2,100 “No Kings” events across all 50 states. But even if those numbers are true, in the grand scheme of things, that’s just a drop in the Democratic bucket – statistically totaling only about 3.28% of the 152 million Americans who voted in the 2024 presidential election. And for context, 77.3 million of those voters chose Donald J. Trump, handing him both the electoral and popular vote in a historical election.

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The demographics of the “No Kings” rally were also striking, even in Detroit. In the Motor City, Michigan, and around the rest of the country, the anti-Trump signage may have been loud and diverse, but the demographic was anything but revolutionary. Photos from the events show crowds made up overwhelmingly of older white Boomers, not exactly the face of a grassroots uprising.

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Despite Rep. Tlaib’s bold challenge to come to Detroit and see what happens, the crowd looked more ready to face high blood pressure and sunburn than a political uprising. If this is the front line in the fight against fascism, the Democratic Party may want to consider recruiting some younger soldiers.