CNN Reporter Sees A Lot' of Mexican and Mexican-American Flags at LA No Kings Rally

"CNN Correspondent Julia Vargas Jones reported she was seeing a lot of Mexican and Mexican-American flags at the No Kings rally in Los Angeles on Saturday symbolizing, she said, that attendees were proud of their ethnic heritage but also wanted to protest President Donald Trump's authoritarian government. Vargas Jones shared her insight as rally-goers with American flags and Mexican flags walked behind her during a live shot on CNN Newsroom on Saturday afternoon."

"A lot of people here are saying that they are so proud of their heritage whatever it is, from whatever country from Latin America they are [from] but that they are also very much proud Americans, that this is an exercise in patriotism, Jessica, Vargas Jones said. They're saying they are coming out here today to defend American democracy from what they see is an authoritarian government."

"And speaking of funny costumes, MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff interviewed a woman in a bear outfit and a man in a unicorn outfit at the same rally a little earlier in the day. We're here peacefully protesting, looking as ridiculous as we can, just so maybe we appeal to the president. Because he is a ridiculous leader that is normalizing abuse of power, and we cannot stand and act like nothing is happening, the man in the unicorn costume told MSNBC."

Many Mexican, Mexican-American and U.S. flags appeared at the No Kings rally in Los Angeles, signaling ethnic pride alongside American patriotism. Attendees combined national symbols with witty signs and costumes to express political views. Participants described the gathering as an exercise in patriotism and said they came to defend American democracy from what they view as an authoritarian government. Costumed protesters framed the demonstration as peaceful and used humor to criticize the president for normalizing abuse of power. Event organizers had expected a large turnout, but observers noted attendance appeared to be only a fraction of the expected number.

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