The "No Kings" Movement:

An Affront to America's Constitutional Republic

On March 28, 2026, the "No Kings" protests unfolded across the United States. While some participants may hold genuine concerns about recent events, the movement itself spreads misinformation and outright falsehoods. Its leaders undermine the very foundation of our nation and are literally anti-American. They claim that "our democracy is under attack”. The truth is that our Constitutional Republic faces assault, and the perpetrators are the organizers of the 

For the many who read my work regularly, they know I do not blindly follow Donald Trump.  I call him, and anyone else, out when I see things that are unconstitutional.  I also know that nobody in America that I am aware of, not a single Democrat and not a single Republican, want a king, including Donald J. Trump!

The Founders' Vision: A Constitutional Republic, Not a Democracy

The United States is a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy. This distinction stands at the heart of the founders' vision. They rejected “democracy” as unstable and dangerous.

• In Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 14, James Madison warned of the turbulence and follies that arise when factions dominate unchecked majorities.

• Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph, addressing the Constitutional Convention of 1787, explained that the delegates sought to cure evils traced directly to "the turbulence and follies of democracy”. 

• Thomas Paine described democracy as "the vilest form of government”. 

• John Adams cautioned in 1814 that "democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself”. 

• Chief Justice John Marshall observed that “the difference between a balanced republic and a democracy is like that between order and chaos”.

• Historian Charles Austin Beard later noted that “at no time did the American people proclaim the United States a democracy through solemn convention”.

• The 1928 U.S. War Department training manual emphasized that the founders "made a very marked distinction between a republic and a democracy and said repeatedly and emphatically that they had founded a republic”.

• The Constitution enshrines this republican form. Article IV, Section 4 guarantees to every state in this Union "a Republican Form of Government”. This Guarantee Clause reflects the framers' intent to create a representative system with checks and balances rather than direct majority rule.

Key Legal and Constitutional Precedents

Relevant legal and constitutional precedents reinforce the founders' design. The Guarantee Clause itself has been interpreted by the Supreme Court in Luther v. Borden (1849) as a political question committed to Congress, not the judiciary, underscoring that the republican form is a structural commitment rather than a judicially enforceable democratic mandate.

Article II vests all executive power in the President. Congressional laws that dilute this authority, such as the impoundment control act as well as a sundry of other “acts” that unconstitutionally disrupt the separation of powers the founders established. The establishment of Independent Agencies and the constitutional nature of these agencies is stark.  They have essentially established a fourth branch of government due to the fact they are accountable to no-one!

On immigration enforcement, 8 U.S.C. Section 1325 criminalizes improper entry by an alien. The statute imposes up to six months imprisonment for a first offense and up to two years for subsequent offenses. The Supreme Court has long affirmed broad federal authority over immigration as inherent to national sovereignty.

Concerning election integrity, the Supreme Court in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (2008), upheld voter identification requirements as constitutional, recognizing states' legitimate interest in preventing fraud without unduly burdening voters.

The Backers: Radical Far-Left Agendas Exposed

The backers of the "No Kings" movement expose its radical far-left agenda. Neville Roy Singham, an American tech billionaire who sold his company Thoughtworks for $785 million in 2017, is a socialist benefactor and admirer of Maoism. He funds far-left causes worldwide and has partnered with entities tied to Chinese Communist Party propaganda. Reports document his support for media outlets and activist groups that promote pro-China narratives and revolutionary socialist politics.

Indivisible, a leading organizer, pushes policies that defy established law. It opposes enforcement of immigration statutes such as 8 U.S.C. Section 1325 and demands "ICE out" because Indivisible rejects border security under President Trump’s leadership. The group resists voter identification laws despite overwhelming public support across party lines for measures ensuring that only American citizen’s vote. These positions prioritize open borders and unrestricted participation over the rule of law.

The "No Kings" effort draws support from a network of more than 120 radical left-wing organizations listed on their website. These groups advance an anti-American, "pro-democracy" message, that directly contradicts the founders' establishment of a Constitutional Republic. Their agenda seeks to erode constitutional safeguards rather than defend them.

The Real Threat to Our Republic

The true threat to our Republic comes not from those the protesters blame, but from the movement's leaders who mischaracterize our system and dismantle its pillars. Americans must reaffirm fidelity to the Constitutional Republic the founders envisioned, complete with its guarantees of representative government, separation of powers, and protection against majority tyranny. Only then can we preserve the liberties secured by our founding charter.

Just One Mans Humble Opinion.

Michael J Badagliacco, “MJB”

Michael is a father of 5, grandfather of 3, USAF Veteran, International Recording Artist, Entrepreneur, Editor of USA Liberty Report, passionate about Freedom, Liberty, the founders’ genius of the Constitution and current Candidate for Montrose City Council.