"No Kings' Agitators' Disturbing Display of Violence: Child Participates in Bashing Trump Piñata"
In a chilling display of aggression, protesters at the "No Kings" rally in Chicago bashed a piñata resembling President Donald Trump, with one child participating in the violent act. The incident occurred outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, where hundreds of protesters gathered to express their dissent.
As onlookers watched in horror, a man carrying the Trump piñata repeatedly offered sticks to other protesters, allowing them to take turns hitting it. When a child finally took up the offer, the crowd erupted into cheers as the youngster began stabbing and hitting the figurine. The disturbing scene was widely shared on social media, with popular conservative accounts highlighting the incident.
"This isn't funny," said Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), condemning the act. "This is how assassination culture takes root." The senator urged Democrats to condemn the violence, calling it a disturbing display that could potentially incite harm against Trump and others.
The protest came just days after Secret Service agents discovered a hunting stand with a direct line of sight to Trump's landing area at the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. While authorities have not connected the stand to a specific threat, White House officials say Trump resorted to expedited boarding with heightened security when leaving Florida this weekend.
Trump has survived two assassination attempts since announcing his candidacy for president in 2024, one in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024 and another in Palm Beach, Florida, in September of the same year. The former shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by security at the scene, while Ryan Wesley Routh was convicted on assassination-related charges in September.
The incident highlights the growing tensions between Trump's supporters and protesters, with some advocating for more extreme measures to express their dissent. As the country continues to grapple with the complexities of free speech and protest, it is essential to condemn violence and promote a culture of respect and civility.
In a chilling display of aggression, protesters at the "No Kings" rally in Chicago bashed a piñata resembling President Donald Trump, with one child participating in the violent act. The incident occurred outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, where hundreds of protesters gathered to express their dissent.
As onlookers watched in horror, a man carrying the Trump piñata repeatedly offered sticks to other protesters, allowing them to take turns hitting it. When a child finally took up the offer, the crowd erupted into cheers as the youngster began stabbing and hitting the figurine. The disturbing scene was widely shared on social media, with popular conservative accounts highlighting the incident.
"This isn't funny," said Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), condemning the act. "This is how assassination culture takes root." The senator urged Democrats to condemn the violence, calling it a disturbing display that could potentially incite harm against Trump and others.
The protest came just days after Secret Service agents discovered a hunting stand with a direct line of sight to Trump's landing area at the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. While authorities have not connected the stand to a specific threat, White House officials say Trump resorted to expedited boarding with heightened security when leaving Florida this weekend.
Trump has survived two assassination attempts since announcing his candidacy for president in 2024, one in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024 and another in Palm Beach, Florida, in September of the same year. The former shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by security at the scene, while Ryan Wesley Routh was convicted on assassination-related charges in September.
The incident highlights the growing tensions between Trump's supporters and protesters, with some advocating for more extreme measures to express their dissent. As the country continues to grapple with the complexities of free speech and protest, it is essential to condemn violence and promote a culture of respect and civility.
I mean I get that they're upset about Trump and all, but bashing a piñata like it's a real person? That kid looked so scared 
and the adults just cheering them on is just messed up. Can't we all just talk things out without resorting to violence? It's not going to solve anything and might even hurt someone 
. And can we please stop glorifying this kind of behavior? We need to promote respect and civility, especially when it comes to kids being involved in this stuff. This is what we're teaching them about protest and dissent? Not cool 
they're takin' out their frustrations on a piñata 
not exactly the best way to express ur feelings, especially when kids are involved 
it's just so sad that we've got to have this kind of conversation in 2025...where did we lose our civility? 
and can we pls just say that if ur angry about Trump or whatever, theres better ways to channel ur emotions than resortin to violence 
like, take a deep breath, grab a sign, and protest peacefully 
the protesters were already bein violent with sticks and now they're tryna traumatize kids ? also why did no 1 stop them 
... what if this kid gets bullied or teased at school because of it?
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... what's next? A bunch of grown-ups hitting each other with pool noodles? 
it's not just the violence itself but also the normalization of aggression among protesters 
if u dont condone this kind of behavior then why celebrate it online 
& btw 2 more attempts on trump's life since he announced his candidacy 
let's not normalize violence like this, even if it is against someone who u disagree with 
It's not like they're gonna change the world with their tantrums anyway... 
I mean, all these protest signs and chants about "draining the swamp"... 
Yeah, let's just get rid of the whole swampy crew... 
... Like, I get that Trump's got his haters, but come on, kid's involved in all the drama 
? On one hand, you gotta condemn violence and stuff like that, especially when kids are around... 
. And it's not just Trump, either - his predecessors and successors have been on the receiving end of these violent acts too 
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? "oh no, the child was involved, that's so disturbing" yeah, I bet you're worried sick about it 
. The whole thing is just so juvenile, like the protesters think it's some kind of sick joke 
. But seriously, this whole thing just highlights how messed up our politics are right now. We need to focus on civility over chaos... or at least try to 
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