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An estimated 7 million Americans joined peaceful “No Kings” protests Saturday against what the article describes as a breakdown of checks and balances. Trump answered with an AI video of himself, crowned in a fighter jet, dumping apparent feces on protesters, then labeled participants “whacked out” and “not representative.” Citing an Economist/YouGov poll, the piece notes 81% of Republicans approve of his job performance. It recounts a Politico report on racist, misogynistic exchanges in a young Republican group, reactions by JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson, a Vermont senator’s resignation, and a warning that midterms may decide what comes next.

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