A protest framed in response to actions by President Donald Trump, witnessed by The Floridian, turned out to be nothing more than a special interest rally for the LGBTQ community and anti-Israel activists in Fort Lauderdale Beach on Saturday, with some even promoting an assassination of the current president.
Fort Lauderdale is one of the largest per capita cities for the gay community, and several "queens" came out in force to protest Trump and his alleged deportation policy. While there were mentions of the president's immigration policies, similar to those in Los Angeles, the protest was largely about LGBTQ issues.
Furthermore, one individual came out to rally in favor of "steers and queers against Donald Trump and his facist government." Another wore obscene clothing with signs displaying explicit language.
Others chanted profanity in front of young kids. With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, two young infants also had to be assisted by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue for heat exhaustion, thanks to their negligent parents.
The largely overhyped rally included a man wearing a shirt with cross hairs across President Donald Trump's face.
Others waved flags in familiar "MAGA" lettering saying f*ck Trump.
In addition, The Floridian witnessed four elderly people being assisted by the fire rescue. As much as a third of the attendees were in their 60s or 70s.
Along with LGBTQ demonstrators, some wore keffiyahs to hide their faces. A keffiyah is a traditional Arab headdress, similar to a scarf.
Another individual arrived wearing a military Kevlar helmet and a gas mask. When asked, he told The Floridian that he anticipated tear gas would be deployed.
The rally lasted about an hour and a half, and with the excessive heat, produced a rough odor from the 400 to 500 people in attendance. As many as 75 so-called "No Kings Day" rallies were expected across Florida on Saturday.
While No Kings Day was characterized as a rebuke of the President, the rally near the beach appeared to be just individuals espousing a left-leaning ideology, not indicative of the majority of the American people.
