"No Kings" Protestors March & Rally Against Trump Administration in Minnesota

[0:00] The tribute to all of you. [2:43] We have another video from another super dope person who couldn't be here but wanted to lend his voice in a sort of montage of all of the great work that you did. There will not be enough dildo throwing in this video, I will warn you, but that's just the world we live in. I'm so sorry. So please take a look at yourselves and see how amazing it really is. [3:07] To tell you a story about Minnesotans. A story about Renee Nicole Goodman. [3:20] A story about a woman who had horns and had sparkles coming out of her. They had guns. A story about Alex Pretty. An ICU nurse who cared for American veterans. A story about Alex Pretty. Someone who wanted to make a difference in the world and spent his last moments protecting a woman targeted by ICE. [3:40] A story about Liam Tanejo-Ramos and his father, Adrian Tanejo-Ramos. A preschooler with a Spider-Man backpack and a blue bunny hat and his father, Adrian Tanejo-Ramos. [3:50] Who were only trying to get to school. A story about all the people nationwide who have died at the hands of ICE. The thousands in Minnesota and across the country who have been hiding in their homes for months, afraid of being tipped by ICE. The hundreds of thousands separated from their families, trapped in detention centers, who are deported and dreaming of a way back home. Heartbreaking stories meant to exhaust us into submission. [4:20] Not you, Minnesota. This is a story about a revolution starting in Minnesota. When your neighbors are being attacked and your communities are being targeted, you don't give up. You don't look away. You don't back down. You show up. [4:42] Protesting by the thousands. Sub-freezing temperatures. Delivering groceries to neighbors in hiding. Driving friends to doctors. [4:52] The heroism of ordinary people doing extraordinary acts of resilience. Who showed the world what courage looks like. I'm not cold. I'm not afraid. Minnesota taught us to be brave. [5:12] May I have your attention for an important public safety announcement. Once again, Minnesotans have shown up. But anytime we have a crowd this large, it is possible for people to become separated. [5:40] If you have become separated from your family or your group, the place to meet is the lost and found area located on Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard. [5:51] As you face the Capitol, Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard is the street to your left. That is where you should go and where you should direct people who are lost. [6:03] Thank you all for making this a safe event for everyone. [6:07] And now, are you ready to continue with No Kings 3? [6:12] We are proud to welcome to the stage organizer, activist, and movement strategist, Ashley Woodard Henderson. [6:37] Why are we in this situation that brings us down? Can't you see we are losing patience with oppression now? [6:51] The people will rise. The people will rise. The people will rise. Sing with me. [6:58] The people will rise. The people will rise. The people will rise. It looks like you're mighty risen today. It looks like you're mighty risen today. [7:09] My name is Ashley Woodard Henderson, and I'm going to be your friendly emcee today for this No Kings 3 flagship rally. How you doing? [7:23] Look at this historic moment that Minnesotans built. [7:30] Not a moment that happened to Minnesotans. [7:33] But the moment you saw. [7:35] You built. You built this moment. [7:40] We are standing miles from where federal agents took the lives of Renee Goode and Alex Pretty. [7:47] We're standing in the shadow of the Capitol where Melissa and Mark Hortman lay in state. [7:53] Murdered the morning of the very first No Kings because a man with a hit list tried [7:58] to stop what we're doing right now. [8:01] We honor them today. [8:04] And I need you to understand one more fundamental truth about where we're standing. This is where we're standing. [8:07] This is where we're standing. [8:08] This is where we're standing. [8:08] This is where we're standing. [8:09] This is not just a rally site, my friends. [8:12] I know if you look around, you might think it to be. [8:16] But this isn't just a rally site. [8:17] This is a place where a wannabe king sent 3,000 federal agents to terrorize your neighbors. [8:31] Drew up the blueprint. [8:35] Y'all heard the immigration metro surge. [8:39] They thought it would break Minnesota. [8:44] They didn't know Minnesota. [8:46] They didn't know Minnesota. [8:48] They didn't know the immigrant families and labor union youth leaders and soccer moms, retirees, and young people. [8:55] And young people would look and say niberes. [9:00] Just resist. [9:12] You didn't just show up, you organized. [9:15] You built phone trees and legal clinics. [9:17] Y'all built sanctuary networks. [9:20] You showed up in ten below zero degree weather. [9:24] You came in tear gas and bullets. [9:30] You came today, and the day after that, and the day after that, and guess what? [9:35] The whole country told you to leave. [9:44] Guess what, y'all? [9:45] Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino. [9:49] they gone right the twin cities the land of 10 000 lakes guess what y'all we're not just a one [10:03] day protest my friends that's building you are showing us why we ought to be here because [10:12] minnesotans country something that we all need to take seriously and learn we do not wait for [10:20] permission to protect each other we do not beg a wannabe king to do the right thing we organize [10:31] we places when they demand we do the right together and it wasn't just here it was los [10:53] angeles and memphis washington dc chicago portland charlotte and we will make it clear we seem to be [11:18] having a technical issue with our signal from this live event we are working to resolve the issue we [11:23] hope to resume our live coverage shortly except for antarctica they'll catch up let me say this [12:00] again nearly every continent [12:03] earth is with us they're out there right now because of what you showed them minnesota so today [12:11] we celebrate that we lift up the people who made this moment happen today we sing and we march [12:19] and we stand together on this beautiful day at this capital and we let them hear us do you want [12:24] to be heard today now y'all know me because y'all been on the mass calls i have to keep it honest [12:36] with you and you know i'm gonna keep it real with you today and tomorrow [12:40] today is not the finish line my friends how many of y'all it's your first snow kings [12:46] holler at me if it's your first no kings i see you welcome today is not the end of our work [12:53] today is the beginning today is the proof of concept what you built here in minnesota every [12:59] single community in this country needs help to build and they're gonna need your help y'all [13:06] today we're gonna have a beautiful day right we're gonna be powerful together today right we are gonna be [13:16] disciplined in our non-violence today, right? [13:21] We're going to build power together. [13:23] Let's honor the people that we have lost. [13:26] Let's celebrate the people who are still fighting, [13:28] like each and every one of you. [13:30] And let's get ready, because what comes next [13:32] is going to require every single one of us. [13:35] Y'all, I want to hear you say it. [13:36] No ice, no war, billionaires, no kings. [13:45] Think you can, if I don't believe you, they're not, no king. [14:23] Please welcome to the stage Gwen Westerman, Minister [14:28] Janae Bates, Imam Makram El-Amin, and Rabbi Ariel [14:33] Lekic-Rosenberg. [14:51] Hello, my relatives. [15:13] This is for Renee, and Liam, and Alex, and the thousands [15:23] of others whose names we don't have with us today. [15:29] When we stand together, possibilities seem endless, [15:36] but only for those who can look up. [15:41] How do we reconcile azure sky above white clouds [15:46] with what is obscured below? [15:51] The winding rivers. [15:52] The waves. [15:52] The broken hearts. [15:55] The soulless eyes. [15:58] The brush of wings. [16:01] The lost dreams. [16:04] Possibilities are endless, yet the needs are beyond measure. [16:13] When time has run out and ties have been broken. [16:19] When speaking out means losing your life. [16:23] When chaos abounds and there is no shelter. [16:29] When protecting a woman means losing your life. [16:35] Who recognizes her talent when she has no hope? [16:41] Who lends a hand when he cannot get up? [16:46] Who welcomes them when all the doors close? [16:53] The possibilities are endless when we stand together. [17:01] Reach out. [17:03] Join hands. [17:04] Look up. [17:05] Reach out. [17:05] Look up. [17:08] We are Minnesota Strong. [17:14] Thank you. [17:19] Win. [17:21] Hello, Minister Jenae Bates Omari. [17:29] I am the co-executive director of Isaiah and Faith [17:33] in Minnesota in this awesome state. [17:40] With you all for a minute. [17:44] With you all for a minute. [17:51] Fully and unapologetically as a Christian right now, [17:54] because there are Christians in this country who [17:57] are professing to be of Christ, who are using Christian [18:03] nationalism. [18:04] We are getting ready to the sessions that happen. [18:19] There was one that we hear about with Jesus on a donkey, but there was another with Pontius [18:23] Pilate and Caesar who declared himself as king, who tried to hold down the people of [18:29] that time, who tried to tell us that we do not deserve that, who tried to oppress people [18:36] with cruelty, who tried to text people and take pictures and use them for things that [18:42] were not about feeding the hungry, that were not about healing the sick, that were not [18:46] about caring for the poor, that were not about loving thy neighbor. [18:50] And that is what we who call our Christians are supposed to do. [18:55] We are prepared to come right back here tomorrow morning, right back to the Capitol. [19:09] We are prepared to declare that Christians need to stand up face to face to bear witness to something great here. [19:28] We have witnessed some horror and some terror and some harm and some abductions and some killing. [19:34] But we've also witnessed what it means to love your neighbor. [19:38] That's Minnesota. [19:46] The nation in this moment is that we take seriously our responsibility, that it is on [19:55] us, that we have agency, that we get to decide what liberation is. [20:00] And there is certainly no king in the White House for us to see many of the 230 at this [20:13] Capitol, to move because we may have won a battle, but we're going to North Star. [20:26] Minnesota is a country how neighbor loves their neighbor. [20:41] Greetings of peace. [20:43] I greet you with the universal greeting of peace. [20:45] As-salamu alaykum. [20:46] May God's peace be with you. [20:48] I am Imam Makram El-Amin, and I stand before you today as a Muslim. [20:53] I stand before you as an imam, as an African-American man whose very existence is rooted in the struggle for dignity, justice, and freedom. [21:03] Oh, God, the creator of all, Lord of humanity, you created us from a single soul and made us nations and tribes that we may come to know each other. [21:14] We ask you this day to bless this gathering. [21:17] Not just for our presence, but for our purpose. [21:21] Not just for our voices, but for our courage. [21:24] We stand together in this moment where power seeks to concentrate itself in the hands of a few. [21:30] Where fear is used to divide neighbor from neighbor. [21:34] Where the language of domination is dressed up as order. [21:38] But we know better. [21:40] We have seen this before. [21:42] We carry the memory of oppression in our very bones. [21:46] And we also carry the legacy of resistance in our spirits. [21:50] Oh, God, strengthen us to speak truth to power. [21:54] Not with hatred, but with clarity. [21:57] Not with violence, but with unwavering convictions. [22:01] Let us not be intimidated by the machinery of authoritarianism. [22:05] Nor seduced by the comfort of silence. [22:09] May us all people stand together for justice, even when it's inconvenient. [22:14] Make us people who protect the vulnerable, even when it costs us something. [22:19] Make us people who refuse to bow to any king, except for you. [22:24] And while we stand firm, oh God, strengthen our hearts towards one another. [22:32] In this interfaith gathering, remind us that our diversity is not weakness. [22:37] It is our witness. [22:40] Together, Muslims, Christians, Jewish people, and people of consciousness [22:44] will form a moral order. [22:46] Let us be the spark that no regime can permanently bend away from justice. [22:51] Oh, God, raise us to a higher level today. [22:54] Let us be a just rally. [22:57] Not just a rally, but a renewal. [22:59] A renewal of our commitment to each other. [23:02] A renewal of our belief that justice is still possible. [23:06] A renewal that courage to build a nation lives in its highest ideals. [23:12] And when history remembers this moment, [23:14] let it be said [23:17] We did not shrink, we stood. [23:20] We did not divide, we united. [23:23] We did not despair, we believed. [23:27] May God bless you all. [23:29] God protect this city. [23:31] And God protect all of those who are working for justice, dignity, and peace. [23:35] I mean... [23:36] Beautiful! [23:48] I'm the Rabbi of Shirtikfa in South Minneapolis. [23:52] So honored to be here today. [23:54] Will you sing with me? [23:55] Will you sing with me? [24:00] One is getting left behind this time. [24:03] time no one is getting left behind getting behind this time we get there [24:18] together never get there at all we get there together never get there at all [24:26] with our doing a can to stop the federal government's invasion of our home [24:52] everything we can to stop authoritarianism now Jewish people will [24:58] tell the story this week around our Passover tables of our ancestors [25:02] leaving the narrowness of oppression as an era of rub as a multiracial cross [25:08] class intergenerational multitude an indirect coalition our ancestors crossed [25:16] the sea with their neighbors they would not leave each other behind and in [25:22] Minnesota we have created an ecosystem of resistance in the face of fascist [25:28] and nationalists found together we work to keep each other safe and these [25:35] oligarchs they're scared of our network of neighbors this web of care and they [25:42] should be and we're here together today to say no no to the abductions no to the [25:49] brutality of this federal invasion no to fascism no to any leader that attempts [25:55] to lead without the will of the people but we are also saying a loud and [26:01] beautiful YES to the world that we want YES to repairing our communities YES to [26:07] our shared dignity YES to our defiant joy so holy one be with us now this [26:15] irrepressible coalition calling on our neighbors across the country and around [26:20] the world to join us to show up with the strength of our no and the quetzal [26:25] and the vitality of our yes, that we might build a world founded on a transformative [26:31] love for one another that gives us the strength to oppose the forces of domination. [26:37] So Holy One, make us a people who say yes and yes and yes to one another. [26:44] Yes to creativity, yes to courage, yes to belonging to this expansive and expanding [26:50] coalition. [26:51] No one is getting left behind this time. [26:55] We get there together or never get there at all. [27:11] No Kings is proud to welcome to the stage 41st Governor of the great state of Minnesota, [27:17] Tim Walz and First Lady Gwen Minnesota. [27:43] Welcome to the freest state in the nation. [27:48] A state where you love who you choose to love. [27:53] A state where you make your healthcare decisions. [27:57] A state where you worship or not according to your own beliefs. [28:04] And maybe most of you. [28:04] Most importantly, a state where everyone belongs. [28:12] Thank you to all the organizers. [28:14] Thank you to our sisters and brothers in labor for the work you do every day and being here [28:18] making this possible. [28:23] Look, when the wannabe dictator in the White House sent his untrained, aggressive thugs [28:33] to do damage to Minnesota, it was you, Minnesota, who stood up for your neighbors, who stood [28:41] up for decency. [28:43] Who stood up for kindness. [28:46] And at this moment that we are still in, when democracy itself seems to be at risk, it was [28:56] Minnesota who said, not on our watch. [29:00] Not on our watch. [29:01] You are the heart and soul of what the nation saw that is good in this nation. [29:13] But make no mistakes about it. [29:16] They did damage. [29:18] They killed Renee and Alex. [29:21] They traumatized our neighbors. [29:25] And just be very clear. [29:28] Our weather may be a little cool, but our people are warm and we're fierce. [29:35] And my message, because this is not over, don't ever mistake our kindness for weakness. [29:46] We demand justice for Renee Goode and Alex Pretty. [29:51] We demand justice for every single person who was hurt or traumatized. [29:55] We will never forget. [30:00] We will never forget. [30:01] We will never forget. [30:02] Here you go. [30:03] Many people in the state as well and among us today are living in a state that is still [30:12] in great unosurprisingly fulfill what they did here and I have a message to our immigrant [30:23] community here in Minnesota. [30:26] You are seen, heard, valued, and loved. [30:30] You add value to our state. [30:37] You are part of the fabric of what is good about Minnesota. [30:39] I have to tell you. [30:41] That is a hell of a lot more than I'll say about anybody in the White House. [30:41] I will add a special thank you and a special acknowledgement that we will never find any [30:42] leave the side of our Somali Minnesotans. Here's our pledge to you. Our Somali Minnesotans, [30:54] your great-grandchildren will still be here when that orange clown is in the dustbin of history. [31:03] You will be here. They call us radicals. I see that the president said it's a bunch of radicals. [31:20] You're damn right we've been radicalized. Radicalized by compassion. Radicalized by [31:26] decency. Radicalized by due process. Radicalized by democracy. And radicalized [31:35] to do all we can to oppose authoritarianism. So for those of you watching at home, [31:47] welcome to the North Star State. Welcome to the land of hope and dreams. And it's my pleasure [31:57] to be here. [31:58] To be able to welcome somebody who has spent a lifetime giving voice to the working class, [32:05] expressing our hopes and dreams, our fears, all of the things that makes us human, [32:12] and has done that with a voice that resonated across generations. So I have to tell you, [32:18] we're damn sure about this. We need no damn kings. I'll tell you what I'm glad we have. [32:29] We do need a boss. Please welcome Bruce Springsteen to the stage. [32:33] Well, Minnesota, hey, it's turning into a beautiful day. Well, this past winter, [33:12] federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis. Well, they picked the [33:18] wrong city. The power and the solidarity of the people of Minneapolis and of Minnesota [33:27] was an inspiration to the entire country. Your strength and your commitment told us that this [33:35] is still America. And this reactionary nightmare, [33:41] and these invasions of American cities will not stand. You gave us hope. You gave us courage. [33:51] And for those who gave their lives, Renee Good, mother of three, brutally murdered, [33:58] Alex Pretty, VA nurse, executed by ICE, shot in the back and left to die in the street without [34:05] even the decency of our lawless government investigating their deaths, their bravery, [34:15] their sacrifice, and their name. [34:17] Your names will not be forgotten. [34:20] Well, through the winter's ice and cold, down Nicollet Avenue, [34:36] the city of flame fought fire and ice, [34:40] neath an occupier's boots. [34:44] King Trump's private army from the DHS, [34:49] guns belted to their coats, [34:53] aimed at Minneapolis to enforce their law, [34:58] or so they're stored. [35:01] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:06] smoking rubber bullets, [35:06] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:07] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:07] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:08] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:08] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:10] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:11] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:12] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:12] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:15] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:15] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:16] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:16] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:17] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:17] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:18] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:18] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:19] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:19] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:20] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:20] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:21] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:21] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:22] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:24] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:24] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:25] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:25] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:26] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:26] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:28] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:28] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:29] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:29] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:30] Smoking rubber bullets, [35:30] Left to die on snow-filled streets [35:36] Alex, Freddie, and Renee [35:38] But it missed [35:52] We'll take our stand on this land [35:58] Here in our home in Rome [36:06] In the winter of 26 [36:10] We'll remember the names of those who died [36:15] On the streets of Minneapolis [36:18] He sent his jets to gunshots [36:39] And Alex, Freddie, lay in the snow dead [36:43] Their claim was self-defense, sir [36:48] Just don't believe your eyes [36:53] It's our blood and bones [36:56] And these whistles and phones [36:57] Against Miller and Nones [37:00] Well, they say they're here to uphold the law [37:50] But they trample [37:53] If your skin is black or brown, my friend [38:00] You're questioned or deported [38:03] Minnesota has inspired the world [40:19] With its current [40:19] Courage, resilience, and resolve [40:21] And that takes leadership [40:23] Please welcome three Minnesotans [40:25] Who rose to the moment [40:27] Carolina Ortiz, Malaika Dahir, [40:30] And your mayor, Khaleeh Hurd [40:33] And a leader is when your life can be decided [41:20] When you're facing to this country [41:48] For too long, fear [42:04] But fear is a storyteller [42:07] Because fear only knows how to divide [42:09] It cannot see who we really are [42:12] We are the hands that build [42:14] We are the hands that care [42:16] We invest in this country [42:18] Even when it does not always believe in us [42:23] During Operation Metro Search [42:25] Our communities were targeted, silenced, and criminalized [42:29] Families stopped going to work, to school [42:32] Because even a normal day no longer felt safe [42:36] But even in those moments [42:37] We showed up [42:39] And we protected one another [42:41] And across Minnesota [42:43] We built something powerful [42:45] Together we trained over 33,000 constitutional leaders [42:47] And we built something powerful [42:48] Together we trained over 33,000 constitutional leaders [42:49] These are the institutional observers [42:50] These are the constitutional observers [42:51] These are the constitutional observers [42:52] Neighbors! [42:54] Who stood in our communities [42:55] Watching! [42:56] Documenting! [42:57] And saying, if they come for one of us [43:00] They will have to face all of us [43:04] This is what courage looks like [43:05] This is what people power looks like [43:10] This is organized collective love and action [43:11] People choosing each other again and again [43:16] Standing shoulder to shoulder [43:20] Not divided by fear [43:21] But united by purpose [43:22] That is right here [43:23] We are the sol pada [43:23] here is what this right here is what democracy looks like so today from St. [43:30] Paul we send a message to this country into the world we are essential we are [43:35] organized and we are no longer afraid because this moment this moment right [43:41] here is bigger than politics this is about dignity because no system built on [43:48] fear will ever be stronger than a community built on love so today ask you [43:55] do not leave unchanged leave loud leave braver leave right because power does [44:03] not belong to presidents or billionaires and it does not belong to anyone trying [44:08] to rule through fear. Power belongs to the people. Power belongs to all of us. [44:39] So let this moment travel across the United States across the world and let it [44:55] be clear to every single corner of this country we are here we belong and we are [45:05] a blessing to this country thank you gracias. I greet you with the Muslim [45:26] greeting of peace as Salaam alaikum. [45:27] May peace be upon you all. I also greet you with the Somali greeting [45:36] Galabwan accent. I want to begin by grounding us in truth this land is home [45:47] to the indigenous peoples the original stewards whose presence care and [45:52] sovereignty did not begin with history books and does not end here today [45:58] African-American sisters and brothers whose ancestors were forcibly brought [46:10] here through slavery and who build shape and sustain this country through [46:16] generations of struggle resistance and brilliance and who are still waiting for [46:22] justice and reparations and then there's the rest of all of us all of us whether [46:37] we come from Asia the African diaspora Latin America North Africa or Europe we [46:44] immigrants in this country. [46:47] land. Many of us are here because of movement, whether by choice, by force, or [46:57] by necessity. Whether our ancestors escaped monarchies, wars, persecutions, we [47:06] crossed oceans and borders in search for a better life, liberty, and the pursuit of [47:11] happiness. Naming this matters. It reminds us while our stories are different, they [47:20] are deeply connected through histories of displacement, resilience, and the [47:26] struggle for dignity. And now I'm going to holler a little bit at my Somali [47:32] sisters and brothers. Somali people are people who have known hardship, war, [47:41] displacement, famine, the uncertainty of starting over. Many of us carry stories [47:50] of loss, but alongside these stories is something just as powerful, [47:55] survival, strength, and the refusal to be erased. Because even when borders shift, [48:01] our identity does not. As a Somali American, we carry the stories of the [48:08] thousand sunrises over the horn of Africa. We carry the strength of our mothers and [48:14] resilience of our fathers. We come from people who have survived war, displacement, [48:18] and started over and over from nothing. So understand this, if we have survived, [48:26] we have survived. [48:27] all of that, we will survive your harsh words. As immigrants, we rebuild, we adapt, [48:46] we learn new languages while teaching our children our old ones. We contribute [48:52] to the places that we arrive in with our labor, our culture, our ideas, and our very [48:57] spirits. We stand as proof that identity can survive distance, that culture can [49:04] survive disruption, and that people can rise again and again under the warmth of [49:09] other suns and the cold of Minnesota winters. What we ask is simple, the right [49:18] to hold on to who we are while becoming a part of where we are, the right to [49:26] belong without having to erase ourselves. Because when immigrants thrive, our [49:31] communities grow richer, not just economically but culturally, [49:36] socially, and culturally. [49:37] Over the last few months, Minnesotans have shown up in record numbers to protect [49:51] one another. We showed the nations that our differences are our special sauce. Our [50:01] neighbors' dignity will not be tied to where you were born. We showed the nation [50:06] that it is tied to our humanity. Today we stand in a moment in history that demands [50:13] more than reflection. [50:15] It demands action. Across the world and here at home we are witnessing rising [50:21] tensions and rising gas prices. We see policies that reshape who belongs and who [50:28] is protected. We are seeing our authorities tested, expanded, and sometimes [50:33] concentrated in ways that call for vigilance. This is not a moment for [50:38] silence, it's a moment for clarity. And let us be clear, no thrones, no crowns, no [50:46] crowns and know. So America, Minnesota, what do we do after this moment? That is what counts. [51:04] We must act with urgency. We must widen the circle. Bring more voices to the table. Invite [51:12] more communities into the conversation. Look around you. Who is missing? Bring them into the [51:19] circle. We attend community meetings. We contact our elected officials. We advocate for policies [51:26] that protect immigrants, refugees, and all marginalized communities. For policies that [51:32] allow us to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. We organize, we participate, [51:44] and we show up. And Minnesota, we showed the country that that is what we do. So let's continue [51:57] to show up, not just today, not in this moment of crisis, but consistently, ongoing, relentlessly, [52:06] in our commitment to justice and inclusion. We roll up our sleeves and get to work towards [52:14] meaningful and systemic change. [52:30] I want to welcome everyone in St. Paul here, communities across Minnesota, and all across [52:40] the nation. As the mayor of our beautiful capital city, I welcome you. Today, we stand up to declare [52:50] that 250 years later, that this is a land without a ruler, and we are a people without a king. [52:58] Donald Trump tried to make an example of Minnesota. Get in Trump's way, and he will do to you and your [53:09] community what he did to our beloved Twin Cities. But I tell you, do not be afraid. Trump and [53:17] Kristi Noem illegally sent thousands of masked, unaccountable agents to occupy our streets for [53:23] months. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not [53:24] afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not [53:24] afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not [53:29] afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid. We are not afraid [53:30] to risk our lives. And like so many of Donald Trump's other ventures, he failed. [53:41] We delivered groceries to neighbors, raised funds, protested, and stood vigilance so that [53:50] fora's children sill are school without fear of abduction. Minnesota became the model of [53:59] and freedom. My family fled this war as refugees to bring their children to a [54:04] country where they would be free from tyranny and oppression. They could never [54:10] imagine their children would end up living in an occupied city, too afraid to [54:16] open their blinds and leave their homes. The occupation our community experience [54:21] is not who we are or should be as a country. I shouldn't. You shouldn't. Your [54:29] children should not have to carry around their passports in fear of unlawful [54:34] detention. We are not defined by the tragedy we experience, but by how we [54:44] respond to it. Donald Trump, your actions speak for who you are and the chaos of [54:51] your lawless agents is yours to bear. St. Paul and Minneapolis have shown that [54:57] strength comes from the people, not from a king. The lessons we learned, the unity [55:07] we built, [55:07] the communities we created during this crisis will endure. We know who our [55:13] neighbors are and we will always stand with them in power and in love. As mayor [55:20] of St. Paul, I want to thank our partners in the state, Governor Walz, Lieutenant [55:26] Governor Flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison, my partner across the river, Mayor [55:33] Frye, our neighboring cities and communities, the Minnesota [55:39] ACLU, Twin Cities Indivisible and most of all I am grateful to all of you who [55:48] stand with me when I say No Kings! Thank you. People across the Twin Cities have [56:03] stepped up over many months to protect their neighbors and push back against [56:07] authoritarianism. Now it's time for the world to hear their stories. Give a warm, [56:13] No Kings, welcome [56:15] to Flannery Clark, Nick Benson, Natalie Arrett, and Nakima Levy-Armstrong. [56:23] Hello, Minnesota. [56:42] Hello, I'm Nick Benson. [56:44] I like airplanes, and I'm a plaid-clad working dad. [56:49] Most importantly, I'm a Minnesotan. [56:54] Six months ago, I was chatting with a fellow aviation geek, Seth Miller. [56:59] He's an outspoken critic of ICE deportation flights. [57:02] I said, Seth, I really admire your courage. [57:06] I wish I could do that. [57:09] He replied, it's not that hard. [57:11] You just have to do it. [57:14] Now I'm here. [57:16] Volunteering with Minnesota 5051, we count every person being loaded on ICE flights at MSP. [57:26] There were 19 yesterday. [57:31] We revealed that Delta Airlines is flying Minnesota kids to concentration camps. [57:36] Seth told me it's necessary. [57:41] It's not going to be that hard. [57:43] But truthfully, it's been a struggle, hasn't it? [57:45] We've been remembering Victor Manuel Diaz, Renee Goode, Alex Preti. [57:54] We've been thinking about our neighbors who've been stuck at home. [57:59] Unable to go to school, work, or the doctor. [58:04] We've been thinking about the kids who are not sure if mom or dad will be home tonight for bedtime snuggles. [58:11] The students who are not sure of their friend. [58:16] With acute anxiety. [58:17] With a tight hat. [58:19] Will ever get to play with them. [58:21] Ever again. [58:22] We've knelt in apartment hallways. [58:25] Spanish over speakerphone. [58:27] Explaining that we were there to help. [58:29] We've woken up full of rage after a nightmare. [58:34] Discovering ICE agents lurking in another place that used to be safe. [58:41] It wasn't easy, but we had to do it. [58:44] But what if Metro's surge wasn't the end? [58:49] What if it was just the beginning? [58:51] What if the upcoming year is worse than the year before? [58:54] Silent businesses, complicit institutions, and cowardly politicians keep failing us, but you don't have to. [59:04] My fellow Minnesotans, I'm giving each one of you here today explicit permission to act with courage. [59:14] It's not that hard, you just have to do it. [59:18] Be the neighbor that Mr. Rogers knew you could be. [59:26] Be a helper. [59:28] When the government fails to meet our needs, we meet them ourselves. [59:32] We feed each other, clothe each other, and care for each other. [59:37] We keep us safe. [59:40] So when others are silent, speak up. [59:47] Stand up for healthcare, education, childcare, and housing. [59:51] No Kings is a great start, but we also need to be done with cowards. [59:56] When I say no Kings, you say no cowards. [1:00:04] No Kings. No Kings. [1:00:09] I love you, Minnesota. Fuck ICE. [1:00:12] They put my babies right in front. That's not fair. [1:00:32] I probably should have prepared more for this. [1:00:36] This is so outside of my comfort zone. [1:00:39] But that's partly intentional. [1:00:41] Because what Havenwatch did, what Minnesotans did, when faced with injustice, wasn't comfortable. [1:00:50] It wasn't organized or well rehearsed. [1:00:53] We didn't know what to do until we were already doing it. [1:00:56] We just acted. [1:00:58] Havenwatch began on January 12th when I took my 11 and 21-year-old sons to the Whipple Federal Building, [1:01:08] where people were being released from detention. [1:01:11] I took them to see the protests there and to learn how to use their voices and their bodies to stand up. [1:01:17] At one point, my 21-year-old son went off on his own and called from his phone shortly after. [1:01:24] He told me he had found two girls. [1:01:26] Two girls wandering in the cold, freezing, without phones. [1:01:31] And he had them in our car, giving them food and water and letting them use his phone to call home. [1:01:40] My son Jack did that night what Haven has done every day and night since then. [1:01:46] If anyone was going to be the spark that started Havenwatch, it was him. [1:02:03] Three years ago, Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer his senior year of high school. [1:02:08] And he went through more. [1:02:09] He went through more in that year than many of us will in a lifetime and nearly died more than once. [1:02:16] He has always been kind, but that experience changed him. [1:02:20] He understands now what most of us don't. [1:02:23] How short life can be and how important true human connection and kindness is. [1:02:30] Well, I don't wish his forced perspective on any of you. [1:02:37] I think we can learn from it. [1:02:39] Don't walk past suffering. [1:02:41] Act. [1:02:43] Even when it's not easy. [1:02:46] Because that's what he did. [1:02:52] And that's what Minnesota did. [1:02:54] And that's what our incredible volunteers did. [1:02:58] They paused their lives, mostly strangers, and showed up to stand and watch at a gate. [1:03:08] Minnesotans acted on behalf of each other without a plan or regard for their own safety or comfort or even lives. [1:03:16] We acted for each other. [1:03:19] That's something we should expect from ourselves every day. [1:03:22] There's nothing extraordinary about me or Haven Watch. [1:03:26] Sorry, guys. [1:03:29] And I mean that in the best way possible because it means what we did is something anyone can do. [1:03:35] Notice the small everyday opportunities to show kindness that are so easy to ignore and don't ignore them. [1:03:47] While ICE's presence in Minnesota may be less visible, [1:03:51] the struggles of many in our immigrant communities are no less real. [1:03:56] Their need for continued support and care is real. [1:03:59] It doesn't stop when the attention fades and it requires us to keep showing up. [1:04:05] The only reason I did this and I'm up here incredibly nervous and uncomfortable [1:04:12] is because I hope people here can see themselves in what we did and say, [1:04:19] I could do that. [1:04:28] I could bring two people [1:04:30] who are freezing into my car [1:04:33] and let them use my phone. [1:04:36] Thank you. [1:04:37] My daughter. [1:04:51] I'm Nikima Levy Armstrong, [1:04:58] civil rights attorney, activist, [1:05:02] and someone standing firmly against authoritarianism and fascism [1:05:10] of the Trump administration. [1:05:13] Sustain Minnesota. [1:05:25] We showed them how we want to continue rights. [1:05:34] Immigrant brothers and sisters, [1:05:37] that we're standing up for those who are being ignored, [1:05:42] those who are being treated as if their lives are disposable [1:05:46] and who are being treated as if their lives don't matter. [1:05:50] But we have to remember that this struggle did not start [1:05:55] with Donald Trump taking office again. [1:05:58] It started with our indigenous brothers and sisters [1:06:02] standing up for their land, [1:06:05] for their people, [1:06:07] their dignity, [1:06:09] their traditions. [1:06:11] And I'm standing on the shoulders of the black women [1:06:21] and the black men and children who came before me. [1:06:25] Harriet Tubman, [1:06:28] Rosa Parr, [1:06:33] Sojourner Truth, [1:06:34] and so many others [1:06:38] who stood up for freedom, justice, and equality. [1:06:41] We cannot forget about the struggle of those women [1:06:45] who organized in our communities, [1:06:47] who taught us that we matter. [1:06:50] And when they fought, [1:06:51] they fought, [1:06:53] we all win. [1:06:54] Monique Custody, [1:07:05] for Black Lives Matter Minnesota, [1:07:08] along with myself and Jelani Hussain, [1:07:17] of the National Target. [1:07:19] National Target boycott started right here [1:07:31] where Target has had Trump [1:07:44] and aligned itself with authoritarianism. [1:07:47] We decided that it was time to hold a hometown company [1:07:53] accountable for their actions. [1:07:59] They decided to rob inclusion shops, [1:08:10] swear stooges with them. [1:08:33] The more than 200 Minnesotans [1:08:36] who are currently facing state and federal charges [1:08:40] for standing up against the Trump administration. [1:08:44] We are calling on our state [1:08:46] and county elected officials [1:08:48] to drop the damn charges. [1:08:51] These people [1:08:55] allow our freedom [1:09:01] and the freedoms of people across this country. [1:09:05] Myself, along with Monique, [1:09:07] and other black women, [1:09:08] are also co-organizers [1:09:11] of the city's church protests [1:09:14] that took place on January 18th [1:09:18] during Dr. King weekend. [1:09:20] There are 39 of us right now, [1:09:24] the righteous 39, [1:09:26] who are being charged by the Trump administration [1:09:29] for standing up for freedom, [1:09:32] justice, and equality. [1:09:36] We need to stand behind [1:09:38] those of us [1:09:39] who are calling out [1:09:41] fascism, tyranny, and authoritarianism [1:09:46] on behalf of the people, [1:09:48] standing up for our immigrant neighbors, [1:09:50] standing up for Renee Good, [1:09:52] standing up for Alex Pretty, [1:09:55] and calling for justice. [1:09:59] Say to the people of Minnesota, [1:10:10] you stood up, [1:10:14] you fought, [1:10:16] you put your bodies on the line, [1:10:18] you spoke the truth, [1:10:22] and you let them know [1:10:23] we're not stepping back, [1:10:26] we're not, [1:10:30] we will continue to rise country, [1:10:38] never see. [1:10:44] Ms. Flannery Clark of Minneapolis, [1:11:01] in 17 days and counting, [1:11:05] I've been wearing this whistle around my neck, [1:11:07] I have no plans to stop anytime soon. [1:11:09] I'm here representing tens of thousands [1:11:12] of ordinary Minnesotans [1:11:14] who when faced with masked and armed ice thugs [1:11:17] abducting our neighbors said, [1:11:19] not here, [1:11:20] not now, [1:11:21] not ever. [1:11:22] Since December 4th, [1:11:25] armed with whistles, phones, [1:11:27] and our deep love for our neighbors, [1:11:29] my community and I have built systems of protection [1:11:31] in nearly every neighborhood of our city. [1:11:33] We did this to ensure our neighbors [1:11:35] would not be abducted and disappeared [1:11:37] into DHS prisons. [1:11:39] We did this to keep families together. [1:11:42] We did this because we knew [1:11:44] even if we could not stop every act of terror, [1:11:47] the least we could do was bear witness. [1:11:50] We've built neighborhood alert networks [1:11:52] that are so effective [1:11:53] that at the height of the occupation, [1:11:55] our response time to an ice sighting [1:11:57] in south Minneapolis [1:11:58] was less than two weeks. [1:11:59] Networks are so strong, in fact, [1:12:01] that we retired Greg Bovino [1:12:07] and we cost Kristi Noem her job. [1:12:09] Simultaneously, we created a mutual aid infrastructure [1:12:13] that has paid over $10 million in rent, [1:12:17] taken thousands of kids to and from school, [1:12:19] and delivered meals for countless families. [1:12:21] Thousands of us in the streets in early December, [1:12:23] and after our neighbor Renee Goode [1:12:25] was murdered by ice on January 7th, [1:12:27] there were tens of thousands. [1:12:33] We are here to protect our neighbors [1:12:35] and our neighbors. [1:12:36] We are here to protect our neighbors. [1:12:38] We are here to protect our neighbors. [1:12:41] We know what happened to Renee and Alex [1:12:43] because of the observers and responders [1:12:46] who filmed state violence [1:12:47] at great risk to themselves. [1:12:49] We mourn for every neighbor abducted, [1:12:53] every neighbor sent to a camp, [1:12:55] and families torn apart. [1:12:57] And we will never know [1:12:59] how many families were kept together [1:13:01] safely in their homes [1:13:03] because of the courageous actions of our neighbors, [1:13:06] how many were warned with a whistle [1:13:08] or a signal chat [1:13:09] or a patroller on the corner. [1:13:11] The rapid responders of Minnesota are heroes, [1:13:15] but they are also ordinary people. [1:13:17] These neighbors of mine, [1:13:19] these absolute heroes, [1:13:21] were tear gassed, harassed, [1:13:23] and came right back in the streets. [1:13:25] Heroes who unfailingly blew a whistle [1:13:29] every time they saw an ICE agent, [1:13:31] who recorded every abduction [1:13:33] so no neighbor would disappear in darkness. [1:13:36] Heroes who understand that it's our moral imperative [1:13:39] to stand up even when it's scary, [1:13:41] even when we are terrified, [1:13:43] even when guns are pointed at us. [1:13:45] I am representing tens of thousands of people [1:13:49] whose names you will never know. [1:13:51] I'm not here to take credit for them, [1:13:53] but I am here to tell you [1:13:55] that your neighbors are heroes. [1:13:58] They are heroes in thousands of different ways, [1:14:03] most of which we will never know. [1:14:05] I've never been so proud to be from Minnesota. [1:14:09] I am so proud to have seen us step up [1:14:11] and become the community we have always needed [1:14:14] to build the world that we know [1:14:16] we won't ever stop fighting for. [1:14:18] And now, No Kings is... [1:14:29] I'm going to do one quick chant. [1:14:32] Who keeps us safe? [1:14:34] And now, No Kings is proud to welcome to the stage [1:14:56] Senator Bernie Sanders. [1:14:59] There are a lot of people here. [1:15:25] Thank you, Minnesota. [1:15:31] And let me thank In the Visible, [1:15:35] Move On, 5051, [1:15:38] and all of the organizations [1:15:40] that have made this great event possible. [1:15:44] And thanks to the millions of Americans [1:15:52] from our smallest towns [1:15:55] to our largest cities [1:15:57] in every state in our country [1:16:01] who are gathering today [1:16:03] at thousands of rallies. [1:16:10] It is absolutely appropriate [1:16:14] that we hold a major note [1:16:17] at the No Kings Rally [1:16:19] right here in the St. Paul, Minneapolis area. [1:16:27] When historians write [1:16:29] about this dangerous moment [1:16:32] in American history, [1:16:35] when they write about courage [1:16:37] and sacrifice, [1:16:39] the people of Minnesota [1:16:41] will deserve a special chapter [1:16:44] for themselves. [1:16:46] In the face of unprecedented [1:16:55] occupation [1:16:57] of this city by ICE, [1:16:59] Trump's domestic army, [1:17:01] this community stood up [1:17:04] and with extraordinary solidarity [1:17:08] fought back and won. [1:17:12] Minnesota showed the American people [1:17:20] and in fact the world [1:17:22] what democracy is about, [1:17:25] what grassroots activism is about, [1:17:28] and what standing up [1:17:30] for the American ideals [1:17:33] of freedom and justice is about. [1:17:37] And I want to thank my colleagues [1:17:43] Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith [1:17:46] for their leadership in the Senate [1:17:48] on this issue. [1:17:49] And today we remember and honor [1:17:57] two brave Americans, [1:17:59] Renee Goode and Alex Preti, [1:18:02] who lost their lives in the struggle. [1:18:06] And we promise their families [1:18:10] and their friends [1:18:12] that these two heroes [1:18:15] will not have died in vain. [1:18:18] Their sacrifice has inspired [1:18:27] and will continue to inspire [1:18:31] the American people [1:18:33] in the never-ending struggle [1:18:36] for justice. [1:18:37] As all of you know, [1:18:43] we are living in an unprecedented [1:18:48] and dangerous moment [1:18:50] in American history. [1:18:51] In many ways, [1:18:54] the future of our country [1:18:58] and in fact the entire world [1:19:01] is hanging in the balance. [1:19:03] And the actions that we take now [1:19:06] will determine [1:19:09] what the future looks like. [1:19:11] The choices that we face [1:19:15] are clear. [1:19:16] In the wealthiest country [1:19:19] in the history of the world, [1:19:21] at a time of massive breakthroughs [1:19:25] in technology, [1:19:26] we now have the opportunity [1:19:28] to create a nation [1:19:30] in which all people [1:19:33] can enjoy a dignified standard of living, [1:19:38] where we wipe out bigotry and hatred, [1:19:43] and where all of us [1:19:48] can live in peace [1:19:50] and participate [1:19:52] in a vibrant democracy, [1:19:55] where the foundation of our nation [1:20:03] is built on love, [1:20:07] compassion, [1:20:08] human solidarity, [1:20:11] and an understanding. [1:20:13] As your great former senator, [1:20:17] the late Paul Wellstone said, [1:20:20] we all do better [1:20:26] when we all do better. [1:20:29] And that is, [1:20:37] that is one vision [1:20:40] for the future, [1:20:41] a vision that in my view [1:20:43] the vast majority [1:20:45] of the American people share. [1:20:48] But there is [1:20:51] another vision out there as well, [1:20:53] a darker vision. [1:20:56] It is a vision which says [1:20:59] that we must give up [1:21:01] on democracy, [1:21:03] that we are too stupid [1:21:06] and inept [1:21:08] to govern ourselves, [1:21:10] and that we must put more [1:21:14] and more power [1:21:16] into the hands of one man. [1:21:18] It is a vision [1:21:23] that says [1:21:25] we should accept an economy [1:21:28] in which a handful of oligarchs [1:21:31] have unbelievable wealth, [1:21:33] while the vast majority [1:21:36] of our people struggle [1:21:38] to put food on the table. [1:21:40] It is a vision that says [1:21:46] that the only thing [1:21:48] that matters in life [1:21:50] is the accumulation [1:21:52] of money and power, [1:21:54] and that it is okay [1:22:00] if we lie, [1:22:03] cheat, [1:22:04] and steal [1:22:05] to achieve [1:22:06] those goals. [1:22:11] It is a vision [1:22:12] which says [1:22:13] that we must [1:22:14] hate each other [1:22:16] because of where we were born, [1:22:18] hate each other [1:22:21] because of a different language [1:22:24] that someone speaks, [1:22:28] hate each other [1:22:29] because of the differences [1:22:31] in the color of our skin, [1:22:33] or our religion, [1:22:35] or our sexual orientation. [1:22:38] It is a vision [1:22:42] that foments hatred [1:22:44] and hatred [1:22:45] and hatred [1:22:47] and hatred, [1:22:48] division, [1:22:49] division, [1:22:50] and division. [1:22:51] It is an Orwellian vision [1:22:56] which says [1:22:58] that we must live [1:23:00] in a constant state of fear, [1:23:03] that we must always have an enemy, [1:23:07] and that we must always be at war. [1:23:11] It is a vision which says [1:23:16] that we have unlimited amounts of money [1:23:20] for bombs, [1:23:21] and guns, [1:23:23] and killing, [1:23:24] but never enough money [1:23:28] to feed our children, [1:23:30] provide affordable housing, [1:23:32] or enable our parents [1:23:35] to retire with dignity. [1:23:37] Today, [1:23:41] here in Minnesota, [1:23:43] in Vermont, [1:23:44] and in every state in the country, [1:23:47] we say loudly and proudly [1:23:50] that as Americans [1:23:52] we will never forsake [1:23:54] our heritage. [1:23:57] We will never accept authoritarianism. [1:24:00] We will never accept oligarchy. [1:24:08] And we will never accept a president [1:24:11] who is a pathological liar, [1:24:15] a kleptocrat, [1:24:18] and a narcissist [1:24:21] who is undermining the Constitution [1:24:24] of the United States [1:24:26] and the rule of law every day. [1:24:29] We will never accept [1:24:37] government policy [1:24:39] that gives massive tax breaks [1:24:41] to billionaires, [1:24:45] throws 15 million Americans [1:24:48] off the healthcare they have, [1:24:50] breaks unions, [1:24:54] denies women the right [1:24:58] to control their own bodies, [1:25:00] and is pushing the planet [1:25:03] closer and closer [1:25:05] to a climate crisis. [1:25:12] In the last year, [1:25:13] I must confess, [1:25:14] I've been thinking a lot [1:25:17] about American history. [1:25:19] About the men and women [1:25:21] in 1776 [1:25:24] who with unbelievable courage [1:25:28] announced to the world [1:25:30] that they would no longer be ruled [1:25:33] by the King of England [1:25:35] who had absolute power [1:25:38] over their lives. [1:25:39] These patriots [1:25:42] demanded freedom [1:25:44] and they fought a bloody [1:25:46] revolutionary war [1:25:48] against the most powerful [1:25:50] military in the world [1:25:53] to achieve that freedom. [1:25:55] And they won. [1:25:58] And after their military victory, [1:26:06] they established the first [1:26:09] democratic form of government [1:26:11] in modern history. [1:26:14] In 1789, [1:26:18] they said loudly and boldly [1:26:21] to the entire world, [1:26:24] here in this new nation of America, [1:26:27] we don't want kings. [1:26:31] And let us never forget [1:26:39] the extraordinary and powerful words [1:26:42] they left to us. [1:26:44] Quote, [1:26:46] we hold these truths [1:26:47] to be self-evident [1:26:49] that all men are created equal [1:26:52] as they are endowed [1:26:53] by their creator [1:26:55] with certain unalienable rights. [1:26:57] That among these are life, [1:27:00] liberty, [1:27:01] and the pursuit of happiness. [1:27:03] And today, [1:27:10] in 2026, [1:27:13] our message [1:27:15] is exactly the same. [1:27:18] No more kings. [1:27:21] We will not allow [1:27:27] this country to descend [1:27:29] into authoritarianism [1:27:32] or oligarchy. [1:27:34] In America, [1:27:36] we the people [1:27:38] will rule. [1:27:39] But let us be clear. [1:27:48] This moment is not just [1:27:51] about one man's greed, [1:27:54] one man's corruption, [1:27:57] or one man's contempt [1:27:59] for our Constitution. [1:28:02] This is about a handful [1:28:04] of the wealthiest people on Earth [1:28:08] who in their insatiable greed [1:28:11] have taken over our economy, [1:28:14] have taken over our political system, [1:28:18] have taken over our media [1:28:21] in order to enrich themselves [1:28:24] at the expense [1:28:26] of the working families [1:28:27] of our country. [1:28:33] Brothers and sisters, [1:28:35] never before in American history [1:28:37] have so few [1:28:39] had so much wealth [1:28:41] and so much power. [1:28:44] Never before in American history [1:28:46] has there been such extreme levels [1:28:50] of income and wealth inequality [1:28:53] with the top 1% [1:28:56] now owning, [1:28:57] if you can believe it, [1:28:59] more wealth than the bottom 93%. [1:29:08] Never before in American history [1:29:11] had we seen the super rich [1:29:14] expand their wealth so rapidly. [1:29:17] Last year alone, [1:29:19] after receiving the largest [1:29:21] tax break in history, [1:29:24] 938 billionaires in America, [1:29:28] fewer than 1,000 people, [1:29:32] became 1.5 billion. [1:29:35] And our president, [1:29:37] honest Donald Trump, [1:29:43] became over a billion dollars [1:29:45] richer himself. [1:29:47] Never before in American history [1:29:50] have we seen a ruling class [1:29:56] within a corrupt campaign [1:29:58] finance system [1:30:00] spend so much money [1:30:02] to buy politicians. [1:30:04] In the coming midterm elections, [1:30:06] the billionaires will spend [1:30:09] more than the top 1% [1:30:11] the billionaires will spend [1:30:13] many, many hundreds of millions of dollars [1:30:18] to make sure that government [1:30:20] continues to work for them [1:30:23] and not working families. [1:30:25] Meanwhile, [1:30:31] while the richest people in America [1:30:33] become much, much richer, [1:30:35] 60% of our people [1:30:38] here in Minnesota, [1:30:40] in Vermont, [1:30:41] and all over this country [1:30:42] are living paycheck to paycheck [1:30:45] struggling to put food on the table, [1:30:49] struggling to pay their rent [1:30:51] and their mortgage, [1:30:53] struggling to pay for childcare [1:30:56] and education, [1:30:57] and struggling to put a few bucks aside [1:31:00] for a decent retirement. [1:31:02] In America today, [1:31:05] tens of thousands of our people [1:31:08] die every year unnecessarily [1:31:12] because they cannot afford [1:31:14] to go to a doctor. [1:31:16] And unless we change [1:31:22] how our economy works, [1:31:25] our younger generation, [1:31:27] our kids, [1:31:28] for the first time in modern history, [1:31:31] will have a lower standard of living [1:31:34] than their parents. [1:31:40] So today, [1:31:41] we not only say [1:31:43] no to Trump's authoritarianism, [1:31:47] we say no to Mr. Musk, [1:31:51] no to Mr. Bezos [1:31:55] and Mr. Zuckerberg [1:31:57] and Mr. Ellison, [1:31:58] and all the other multibillionaires. [1:32:02] You cannot have it all. [1:32:06] We will create an economy [1:32:09] that works for all Americans, [1:32:12] not just the 1%. [1:32:14] Brothers and sisters, [1:32:22] it is not just the authoritarianism [1:32:26] of the Trump administration [1:32:28] that we must combat. [1:32:31] It is not just the oligarchs [1:32:33] and their insatiable greed [1:32:36] that we must combat. [1:32:38] Now, as the news [1:32:41] literally of today reminds us, [1:32:43] we have got to stop [1:32:46] the out-of-control militarism [1:32:49] of the Trump administration, [1:32:51] whether it is here, [1:32:53] at home, [1:32:54] in cities like Minneapolis [1:32:56] and St. Paul, [1:32:57] or abroad. [1:33:05] Let us be honest. [1:33:08] The American people were lied to [1:33:11] about the war in Vietnam. [1:33:13] We were lied to [1:33:17] about the war in Iraq. [1:33:21] And we are being lied to today [1:33:24] about the war in Iran. [1:33:26] This war must end immediately. [1:33:33] In the last election, [1:33:40] Donald Trump pointed out correctly [1:33:43] the huge amounts of money [1:33:45] that had been wasted in wars [1:33:47] that should have been spent [1:33:49] rebuilding America. [1:33:51] He campaigned as a peace candidate [1:33:55] and he promised [1:33:57] no more forever wars. [1:34:00] He lied. [1:34:06] One month ago, [1:34:07] Trump and his partner, [1:34:09] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, [1:34:12] started a war with Iran. [1:34:20] This war is unconstitutional. [1:34:23] Trump did not seek or receive [1:34:26] authorization from Congress. [1:34:29] This war is a violation [1:34:31] of international law. [1:34:33] One sovereign nation [1:34:35] cannot simply go about [1:34:37] attacking another sovereign nation [1:34:40] for any reason it chooses. [1:34:43] Since this war began, [1:34:53] 13 American soldiers [1:34:56] have been killed [1:34:58] and hundreds have been wounded, [1:35:00] including another 12 yesterday. [1:35:03] In Iran, [1:35:07] nearly 2,000 civilians [1:35:09] have been killed [1:35:11] and many more wounded, [1:35:13] and 498 schools [1:35:16] have been bombed [1:35:18] by American and Israeli missiles. [1:35:21] In Lebanon, [1:35:27] more than 1,000 people are dead [1:35:29] and more than 1 million Lebanese people, [1:35:34] 15% of their population, [1:35:37] have been displaced [1:35:39] from their homes. [1:35:41] In Israel, [1:35:45] 20 people have been killed [1:35:47] and over 5,000 wounded. [1:35:49] In the West Bank, [1:35:52] Israeli vigilantes [1:35:54] are burning down homes [1:35:56] and killing Palestinians. [1:35:58] At a time when gas prices [1:36:03] are soaring, [1:36:05] when many Americans cannot afford [1:36:07] the basic necessities of life, [1:36:09] it is estimated [1:36:11] that this war [1:36:13] has already cost [1:36:15] a trillion dollars. [1:36:22] At a time when the American people [1:36:24] are politically divided, [1:36:26] there is one issue [1:36:29] that is bringing us together. [1:36:31] Conservatives, [1:36:33] moderates, [1:36:34] and progressives [1:36:36] are speaking out in unison, [1:36:39] end this war. [1:36:42] And as a U.S. Senator, [1:37:06] I want to just mention to you [1:37:08] about what I intend [1:37:11] to do about it. [1:37:12] First, [1:37:13] we have got to make sure [1:37:15] that Congress does not send [1:37:18] another 200,000 people [1:37:20] to the U.S. [1:37:22] to fight this war. [1:37:27] Trump's supplemental appropriation [1:37:29] for the war in Iran [1:37:31] must be defeated. [1:37:36] Secondly, [1:37:37] I will be forcing a vote [1:37:39] in the Senate [1:37:41] on legislation [1:37:42] to block the sale [1:37:44] of nearly a billion dollars [1:37:46] in weapons [1:37:47] to the Israeli military [1:37:49] for bombs and bulldozers. [1:37:51] A nation, [1:37:59] a government that has committed [1:38:01] genocide in Gaza [1:38:03] does not need more military support [1:38:06] from American taxpayers. [1:38:08] My fellow Americans, [1:38:16] we are all proud to live [1:38:18] in a country [1:38:19] which throughout our history [1:38:21] has inspired people [1:38:24] throughout the world [1:38:26] to struggle for freedom, [1:38:28] for democracy, [1:38:30] and justice. [1:38:31] And we understand [1:38:34] that when we stand together [1:38:36] and not let demagogues [1:38:39] divide us up, [1:38:41] we can continue [1:38:43] to inspire the world [1:38:45] to believe in a brighter future. [1:38:55] Yes, [1:38:56] we can create [1:38:58] a vibrant democracy [1:39:00] by ending Citizens United [1:39:03] and not allow billionaires [1:39:05] to buy elections. [1:39:11] Yes, [1:39:12] we can create an economy [1:39:14] that works for every man, [1:39:16] woman, and child in our country [1:39:18] and not just a handful [1:39:20] of billionaires. [1:39:22] Yes, [1:39:27] we can make certain [1:39:28] that the revolutionary technologies [1:39:31] of artificial intelligence [1:39:33] and robotics [1:39:35] are used to improve life [1:39:37] for all of us [1:39:39] and not just make [1:39:41] the rich owners of that technology [1:39:43] even richer. [1:39:45] Yes, [1:39:49] we can and must [1:39:51] join the rest [1:39:52] of the industrialized world [1:39:54] and guarantee healthcare [1:39:56] as a human right [1:39:58] for all of our people. [1:40:00] Yes, [1:40:06] instead of spending [1:40:07] a trillion dollars a year [1:40:09] on the military, [1:40:10] we can wipe out homelessness [1:40:13] and build millions of units [1:40:15] of low-income [1:40:16] and affordable housing. [1:40:18] Yes, [1:40:22] in the richest country on Earth, [1:40:24] we can have the best [1:40:26] public educational system [1:40:29] in the world, [1:40:30] tuition free [1:40:31] from childcare [1:40:33] to graduate school. [1:40:34] Yes, [1:40:39] we can expand [1:40:41] social security [1:40:42] and radically improve [1:40:44] our pension system [1:40:45] so that every senior [1:40:47] in America [1:40:48] can retire [1:40:49] with dignity. [1:40:50] Yes, [1:40:55] we can raise [1:40:56] the minimum wage [1:40:57] to a living wage [1:40:58] and guarantee [1:40:59] every worker [1:41:00] the right [1:41:01] to join [1:41:02] a union. [1:41:03] Yes, [1:41:08] we can guarantee [1:41:09] that every woman [1:41:10] in this country [1:41:11] has the right [1:41:12] to control [1:41:13] her own body. [1:41:14] And yes, [1:41:15] when billions [1:41:22] are paying [1:41:23] an effective [1:41:24] tax rate [1:41:25] lower than [1:41:26] a truck [1:41:27] drive [1:41:28] or a nurse, [1:41:29] we can [1:41:30] and must [1:41:31] make certain [1:41:32] that the top [1:41:33] 1% [1:41:34] and large [1:41:35] profitable [1:41:36] corporations [1:41:37] start paying [1:41:38] their fair [1:41:39] share [1:41:40] of taxes. [1:41:47] My fellow [1:41:48] Americans, [1:41:49] the establishment, [1:41:51] including [1:41:53] the corporate [1:41:54] media [1:41:55] and many [1:41:56] of my colleagues [1:41:57] in Congress [1:41:58] want you [1:41:59] to believe [1:42:00] that you [1:42:02] are powerless. [1:42:03] They want [1:42:05] you to believe [1:42:06] that you [1:42:07] cannot [1:42:08] change [1:42:09] the status quo, [1:42:10] that because [1:42:11] of their [1:42:12] wealth [1:42:13] and their [1:42:14] influence, [1:42:15] there is [1:42:16] nothing [1:42:17] you can [1:42:18] do [1:42:20] to combat [1:42:21] them. [1:42:24] But that [1:42:25] is a lie [1:42:26] throughout [1:42:28] the history [1:42:29] of our [1:42:30] country. [1:42:31] When Americans [1:42:32] have stood [1:42:33] up and [1:42:35] fought [1:42:36] against [1:42:37] slavery, [1:42:38] they did [1:42:39] it when [1:42:41] they stood [1:42:42] up to [1:42:43] King George. [1:42:44] The abolitionists [1:42:45] did it [1:42:46] when they [1:42:47] ended [1:42:48] slavery. [1:42:49] The working [1:42:50] class did [1:42:53] it when [1:42:54] they stood [1:42:55] up to [1:42:56] their bosses [1:42:57] and formed [1:42:58] unions. [1:43:02] The suffragettes [1:43:03] did it [1:43:04] when they [1:43:05] demanded [1:43:06] that women [1:43:07] have the [1:43:11] right to [1:43:12] vote. [1:43:14] The LGBT [1:43:15] movement [1:43:16] did it [1:43:17] when they [1:43:18] stood up [1:43:19] and fought [1:43:21] against [1:43:22] slavery. [1:43:24] They did [1:43:25] it [1:43:26] then, [1:43:27] we [1:43:28] can [1:43:29] and will [1:43:36] do [1:43:37] it [1:43:38] now. [1:43:39] Today, [1:43:40] March 28, [1:43:41] 2026, [1:43:42] millions [1:43:44] of [1:43:45] Americans [1:43:46] are out [1:43:47] on the [1:43:49] street [1:43:50] demanding [1:43:51] freedom, [1:43:52] democracy [1:43:53] and [1:43:54] justice. [1:43:55] It is [1:43:56] the beginning. [1:44:03] Together, [1:44:04] when we [1:44:05] stand [1:44:06] united, [1:44:07] we can [1:44:09] and will [1:44:10] create [1:44:11] the kind [1:44:12] of nation [1:44:13] that you [1:44:14] and I [1:44:15] know [1:44:16] that we [1:44:17] can [1:44:27] become. [1:44:28] Thank you [1:44:29] all very [1:44:30] much. [1:44:31] And now, [1:44:32] please welcome [1:44:33] to the [1:44:59] stage [1:45:00] Congresswoman [1:45:01] Ilhan Omar. [1:45:02] To be [1:45:03] here [1:45:04] and dedicated [1:45:05] and resistant [1:45:06] we are. [1:45:07] As a [1:45:13] place of [1:45:14] America, [1:45:15] we [1:45:16] pledge [1:45:17] allegiance [1:45:18] to the [1:45:19] Constitution [1:45:25] and the [1:45:26] flag, [1:45:27] not to [1:45:28] a person [1:45:29] or a [1:45:31] thing. [1:45:32] As a [1:45:33] refugee, [1:45:34] to me, [1:45:35] America [1:45:37] was a [1:45:38] beacon [1:45:39] of hope. [1:45:40] A place [1:45:41] where freedom [1:45:42] wasn't [1:45:43] just a [1:45:44] word, [1:45:45] but where [1:45:46] we [1:45:47] were [1:45:48] able [1:45:49] to [1:45:50] stand [1:45:53] together [1:45:54] in [1:45:55] this [1:45:56] kind [1:45:57] of [1:45:58] creeping [1:45:59] authoritarianism [1:46:00] in the [1:46:01] United States [1:46:02] of America. [1:46:03] We are [1:46:04] here [1:46:05] because [1:46:07] Donald [1:46:08] Trump [1:46:09] just [1:46:10] has [1:46:11] not [1:46:12] chipped [1:46:13] away [1:46:14] at our [1:46:16] democracy. [1:46:17] He has [1:46:18] not [1:46:48] given [1:46:48] us [1:46:49] the [1:46:50] right [1:46:52] to [1:46:53] stand [1:46:54] against [1:46:55] him. [1:46:56] We [1:46:58] have [1:46:59] had [1:47:00] each [1:47:01] other's [1:47:02] back [1:47:03] and we [1:47:04] have [1:47:05] never [1:47:06] had [1:47:07] a [1:47:08] chance [1:47:09] to [1:47:10] stand [1:47:11] against [1:47:12] him. [1:47:13] We [1:47:14] have [1:47:16] an [1:47:17] administration [1:47:18] that is [1:47:19] openly [1:47:20] and [1:47:21] brazenly [1:47:22] breaking [1:47:24] the law [1:47:25] and is [1:47:26] acting [1:47:27] like the [1:47:28] Constitution [1:47:29] is optional. [1:47:30] And while [1:47:31] they are [1:47:32] doing that, [1:47:33] they are [1:47:34] shamefully [1:47:35] and blatantly [1:47:36] lying about [1:47:37] what they [1:47:38] believe [1:47:42] is [1:47:43] corruption. [1:47:44] At [1:47:45] DHS, [1:47:46] we got [1:47:47] a reckless [1:47:48] spending [1:47:49] spree, [1:47:50] planes, [1:47:51] vanity [1:47:52] projects. [1:47:53] It's [1:47:54] like a [1:47:55] billionaire's [1:47:56] mid-life [1:48:00] crisis [1:48:01] except [1:48:02] the American [1:48:03] people are [1:48:04] paying [1:48:05] for it. [1:48:06] While [1:48:07] the Pentagon [1:48:08] keeps [1:48:09] failing [1:48:12] its [1:48:13] audits [1:48:14] and its [1:48:15] ideas [1:48:16] of [1:48:17] liberating [1:48:19] women [1:48:20] in Iran [1:48:21] is to [1:48:22] bomb [1:48:23] and murder [1:48:26] schoolchildren. [1:48:27] They are [1:48:28] pushing [1:48:29] for the [1:48:30] SAFE Act [1:48:31] to disenfranchise [1:48:32] millions of [1:48:33] voters [1:48:34] because [1:48:35] they know [1:48:38] they are [1:48:39] not going [1:48:40] to win [1:48:41] a fair [1:48:42] election. [1:48:43] They are [1:48:44] floating [1:48:45] an illegal [1:48:46] takeover [1:48:47] of places [1:48:48] in the [1:48:49] country. [1:48:50] But [1:48:51] the [1:48:52] DHS [1:48:53] is [1:48:54] not [1:48:55] going [1:48:56] to [1:48:57] stop [1:49:01] the [1:49:02] war. [1:49:03] The [1:49:04] DHS [1:49:05] is [1:49:06] not [1:49:07] going [1:49:08] to [1:49:09] stop [1:49:10] the [1:49:11] war. [1:49:14] And [1:49:15] it's [1:49:16] not [1:49:17] going [1:49:18] to [1:49:19] stop [1:49:20] the [1:49:21] war. [1:49:22] It's [1:49:23] not [1:49:24] going [1:49:25] to [1:49:26] stop [1:49:29] the [1:49:30] war. [1:49:31] It's [1:49:32] not [1:49:33] going [1:49:35] to [1:49:36] stop [1:49:37] the [1:49:40] war. [1:49:41] And [1:49:42] it's [1:49:43] not [1:49:44] going [1:49:45] to [1:49:46] stop [1:49:47] the [1:49:48] war. [1:49:49] It's [1:49:50] not [1:49:51] going [1:49:56] to [1:49:57] calm [1:49:58] the [1:49:59] world [1:50:00] We are a country where people look out for one another. [1:50:06] And we are a country that will fight peacefully, powerfully, and persistently to protect our [1:50:12] democracy. [1:50:13] Love you, Minnesota. [1:50:18] Thank you so much for being out here to introduce a lifelong shero of mine. [1:50:36] Incredible. [1:50:37] Courageous. [1:50:40] We're running and there's a bunch of people who have to catch planes. [1:51:06] Let me just say thank you. [1:51:09] Thank you. [1:51:10] Thank you, Minnesota. [1:51:12] Thank you all the unions. [1:51:13] Thank you all the churches and mosques and synagogues and clergy and neighbors. [1:51:19] We are learning so much from you. [1:51:22] Now, when I point to you, you're going to say Minnesota, okay? [1:51:28] When people ask me how I know we will win, I have one word to say. [1:51:36] When people ask me how our love is stronger than hate, I say. [1:51:44] When people ask me how nonviolence can win. [1:51:47] I have one word to say. [1:51:51] Thank you, Minnesota. [1:51:52] Now, the wife of Renee Goode has asked me to read a statement, which I am honored to [1:52:04] do. [1:52:06] Hello, Minnesota. [1:52:08] This is from Becca Goode. [1:52:11] I am so proud to call Minneapolis my home. [1:52:15] I can't stop talking about how absolutely beautiful it is to see how Minnesota shows [1:52:22] up for its people. [1:52:23] I want to say thank you for having me. [1:52:23] Thank you. [1:52:25] How you've shown up for me. [1:52:27] How you've shown up and shown out for all the people victimized by this horrible moment [1:52:33] in history. [1:52:34] So many people have reached out to me and surrounded me with safety and care. [1:52:42] And I know I am not alone in feeling in awe of your generosity. [1:52:50] Neighbors are paying people's rent and groceries. [1:52:53] Hundreds of businesses become communities. [1:52:54] I am so proud of you. [1:52:55] Thank you. [1:52:56] Thank you. [1:52:57] You have helped people become community hubs. [1:53:03] This is beautiful. [1:53:05] And beyond Minnesota, people all over the country and the world care about what happens [1:53:10] here to all of us. [1:53:12] I've received cards from elder grandmas saying, this is not what I voted for. [1:53:16] I feel it, Rebecca says. [1:53:19] I feel it. [1:53:20] The immense love. [1:53:22] And now other cities are taking their cue from what we've learned and creating new ways [1:53:25] of caring for each other. [1:53:26] each other right on. And I want you to know that my sweet dog Wopsy is okay. All right. We love [1:53:36] dogs. She is my sidekick and best friend for 12 years. And she is healing alongside me from what [1:53:46] we lost that day. The reality is I am so heartbroken. I miss my wife. The world now knows [1:53:55] that my wife sparkled with sunshine and shone with kindness that is unmatched. We were robbed [1:54:04] of an incredible human. It has made people pause and take a breath and have to choose sides. [1:54:13] We choose the side of love. Yes. Life was taken with from me has had their lives destroyed that [1:54:29] day, including those agents. What we need is to [1:54:33] stop destroying life. What is happening now is the result of far deeper issues that have been [1:54:40] simmering across this country for a long time. Divisive rhetoric, escalating tensions, fear [1:54:47] mongering. We have to address the root causes of these issues and stop this violence where it came [1:54:55] from. Renee and I stood for radical kindness. I love that notion, radical kindness. Renee and I [1:55:07] believe that one of the things that will foster a world of radical kindness is to be able to admit [1:55:13] mistakes and learn from them. We are allowed to decide that what we believed before isn't what [1:55:23] we believe anymore. To change your mind is beautiful [1:55:28] and powerful and brave. Renee and I believe that the love that's needed to build a world where we [1:55:39] care for everyone already exists. Yeah. It already exists. Look at you all. And I see now that this [1:55:48] is true. I have seen it. We have all seen it. And it sparkles because we know we can do better [1:55:57] together. This is not the America I was told existed. I was told, [1:56:03] we are the best. We are the best. We are the best. We are the best. We are the best. [1:56:04] We are the best. We are the best. We are the best. We are the best. We are the best. We are the best. [1:56:04] of the people. I did not ask to be thrust into the spotlight or to be expected to speak out. [1:56:11] It's a circumstance I unfortunately found myself in. But regardless of how I arrived here, [1:56:19] I feel it's my responsibility to send a message that hate has divided us and destroyed so many [1:56:26] lives and families. But we can choose something else. We can choose radical kindness. So let's [1:56:34] do this. And now it is my honor to introduce a young woman whom I love a lot, a great singer and [1:56:46] a great soul, Maggie Rogers. I've been so inspired by the resilience and the fortitude that has been [1:57:13] coming out of this state. So much love in the face of evil and hate in the best way that I know how [1:57:22] to give a little bit of love back to this city that has been such a beacon of it. [1:57:28] It's to sing a song. This is called Different Kind of World. Thank you so much for having me. [1:57:33] There's nowhere else in the world I would rather be today. [1:58:19] It's a different kind of world. One more song, I'll write a song. And know that it's for you, [1:58:37] that friend with a different point of view. Begin, it's breaking, thinking about the state [1:58:52] of the world. But when we're riding on together, a different kind of girl, a different, a different, [1:59:54] kind of girl. To introduce to you a good friend of mine, who's also one of my heroes. Please [2:00:21] welcome the great Joan Baez to the stage. All right. [2:00:42] Thank you, Maggie. I'm honored to be standing in resistance with all of you today on this stage, [2:00:52] in this city, at this moment. For those of us who believe in the power of nonviolent resistance, [2:01:01] and those of you who didn't, you have shown the way with your courage, determination, and decency. [2:01:11] Thank you, Minneapolis. Thank you. [2:01:30] All right. I'm going to stand right here. I'm going to stand right here. Perfect. [2:01:36] All right. I think you first sang this song on the March on Washington. Is that right? [2:01:45] I sang this song for the first time with Dr. Martin Luther King in Grenada, Mississippi, [2:01:53] actually. [2:01:53] And then, again, on the March on Washington. [2:02:02] Come gather round, people, wherever you roam. [2:02:08] And accept that the waters around you have roamed. [2:02:13] And accept that soon you'll be drenched to the bone. [2:02:19] And if your time to you is worth saving, then you better start singing or you'll sink like a stone. [2:02:28] For the times, they are a shame. [2:02:31] If your chance won't come again, then don't speak too soon, for the wheel's still in spin. [2:02:55] There's no telling who that it's naming, for the losers now, for the times, they are a shame. [2:03:13] Senators, congressmen, please heed the call. [2:03:18] Don't stand in the doorway. [2:03:21] Don't block up the hall. [2:03:23] For he who gets hurt will be he who has stalled. [2:03:29] And there's a battle outside, and it's raging. [2:03:33] It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, for the times, they are changing. [2:03:44] Make some noise for Tom Moore. [2:04:03] What you don't understand, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is beyond your command. [2:04:09] The old road is rapidly aging, so get the fuck out the way. [2:04:18] If you can't lend a hand. [2:04:20] For the times, they are a changing. [2:04:29] The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast. [2:04:33] So as the present now will later be past. [2:04:43] And the time, they are an inspiration to the nation. [2:05:20] Thank you, Tom Morello. [2:05:34] Thank you, thank you, thank you. [2:05:41] The next song, I sang this with Dr. King in Montgomery, Alabama. [2:05:46] Sixty years ago. [2:05:47] Sixty years ago. [2:05:48] I'm deeply moved to sing it here today with two groups you all know. [2:05:54] They were born on the streets of this city and stood through the freezing winter with you [2:06:00] and are standing still, are showing up and still standing and playing. [2:06:06] The Brass Solidarity Band formed spontaneously after the murder of George Floyd. [2:06:20] It is a joyous celebration of the power of music. [2:06:24] The Singing Resistance is a group of folks from across Minnesota who simply could not be silent about injustice and the attacks on their communities. [2:06:52] And they came together, their voices raised in a chorus of people's power. [2:06:58] I'm proud to be with you all here today. [2:07:00] And now, please join us. [2:07:03] Wonderful. [2:07:07] Okay, to this next song. [2:07:09] We're getting it together. [2:07:21] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me away. [2:07:32] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:34] Turn me around. [2:07:35] Turn me around. [2:07:36] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:37] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:38] Turn me around. [2:07:39] Turn me around. [2:07:40] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:41] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:42] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:43] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:44] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:45] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:46] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:47] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:48] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:49] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:50] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:51] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:52] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:53] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:07:54] Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around. [2:08:02] ain't gonna let discrimination turn me around keep on walking and keep on [2:08:11] talking marching up to freedom [2:08:38] attorney general keith ellison and lieutenant governor peggy flanagan [2:12:26] my name is peggy flanagan my ojibwe name is speaks in a loud and clear voice women [2:12:57] the white earth nation and my family is the wolf clan and the role of our clan is to ensure that [2:13:08] we leave no one behind [2:13:10] and that's one of the reasons why i am so proud to be a minnesotan you have been showing the [2:13:20] world with your own loud and clear voices what it means to leave no one behind you know i grew [2:13:28] up on the margins my mom needed food stamps child care assistance and medicaid to afford it all [2:13:37] i am the descendant of native people who have lived here since time immemorial [2:13:43] who are pushed from their homes onto the white earth reservation and i am the great granddaughter [2:13:51] of a young girl who traveled here from ireland at the age of 15 she sailed to this country with [2:13:58] her younger siblings that she was responsible for and that is my story and everyone here [2:14:05] has a story and how you got here today for generations powerful people have tried to silence [2:14:14] us and there are so many reasons why we shouldn't be here why we shouldn't exist but we are here [2:14:23] because we are resilient and friends donald trump thinks we should just shut up and do what we're [2:14:34] told but that that has never worked for me and that will never work for you donald trump [2:14:44] underestimated minnesotans he thought that we would back down he thought that we would end up in the [2:14:49] military and we were going to die here the truth is we were never going to die here in minnesota we [2:14:50] were going to stay here we were going to stay here for all our lives and that was the story for us and [2:14:50] many of us thought that we were going to die here for us and most people thought we were going to live here [2:14:50] thought we would get tired that we would turn on each other but we turned towards each other [2:15:01] he estimated the power of educators servers construction workers nurses poets and moms [2:15:11] and people working together and no one asked to be on the front lines but minnesotans stepped up [2:15:19] and everyday people showed us how to be incredible just by caring about each other and you are here [2:15:28] today because you understand the whole point of no kings when federal agents kill our neighbors [2:15:35] in the streets when cowards vote to steal health care and food off the table and billionaires rip [2:15:42] off everyday people and wannabe dictators start illegal wars we will not be silent [2:15:49] this mass of [2:15:54] humanity, of community, this movement in front of me shows the world that we are [2:16:01] not powerless. Friends, we are the power and we've decided that we will help our [2:16:10] neighbor and we will welcome the stranger. This movement is for everybody [2:16:16] who knows that this president has gone too far because if you come for one of [2:16:22] us, you come for all of us. And Minnesotans, we are carrying a lot right [2:16:34] now. Grief, anger, the weight of what has been done to our communities, done to our [2:16:43] children, to our babies, and the heaviness of the lives that have been taken. [2:16:49] Renee Good should be alive. Alex Pretty should be alive. We say their names, we [2:17:00] honor their memories, and we turn our good [2:17:03] grief into action. Because the work is not done and the crisis is not over. And [2:17:09] some of us will never be whole again. But here's the deal, friends. We all know [2:17:18] that famous quote from Senator Paul Wellstone, which is, and say it with me, [2:17:23] we all do better when we all do better. It is the unofficial slogan of Minnesota. [2:17:32] My favorite quote from Paul Wellstone is, sometimes you got to [2:17:40] pick a fight to win one. There are some fights that are worth picking. And for me, [2:17:50] my purpose is clear. No matter what I do from here on out, I am fighting to avenge [2:17:56] Minnesota. I am fighting to bring justice to our people. Because with this [2:18:04] president, there's always plenty of money for ice, for bombs, and for the oligarchs, [2:18:10] just not for you. But they awakened in Minnesota a power that doesn't even exist [2:18:17] in Washington, D.C. It exists within each one of us. We're fighting for a future where [2:18:24] one job is enough to afford the lives people want to live. We are fighting for where healthcare [2:18:33] is a human right, not something that puts you into debt. Where everyone is treated with [2:18:41] dignity, no matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like. Where the [2:18:48] Constitution still matters. Where we don't strip due process. [2:18:53] Away from our immigrant neighbors. And we know that it takes all of us. I am [2:19:01] grateful for the work of Senators Klobuchar and Smith, for what they have [2:19:04] done to push back, and for the work that every person here has done every single [2:19:10] day to show the way. And let me close by telling you about my church in North [2:19:16] Minneapolis. It is a beautiful parish that looks like Minnesota. It's been [2:19:27] pretty empty these last few months, because [2:19:30] people have been afraid to leave their homes. They've been afraid to worship. But last Sunday, [2:19:39] the pews were full. Kids were laughing and crying and singing, even when it wasn't time [2:19:50] to sing. It was a wonderful, beautiful noise. It was the song of resilience. Because we [2:20:01] are still here. And I want you to feel that resiliency in your bones. I want you to [2:20:09] take a minute and I want you to look at each other. Like really look at each other. Because [2:20:18] we deserve better. We have everything we need to build the future that we want. We are what [2:20:29] we need to build the future. And we are going to keep fighting until we get it. And I am [2:20:37] honored and humbled to be your Lieutenant Governor. But more than anything, friends, [2:20:42] I am [2:20:43] grateful to be your neighbor. And I'm from Minnesota. I love us. Thank you so much. And [2:20:59] I'm going to hand it over to my brother, Attorney General Keith Ellison. [2:21:02] Hey Minnesota, let me hear you. You know, brothers and sisters, last time I was here [2:21:16] with you, right here, was June 14th. And it was hot outside. And earlier that morning, [2:21:26] we had lost our beloved sister, Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark. And I just want to, [2:21:31] you know, let you know that that loss has remained with me. I'm sure it's remained with [2:21:36] you. And at this time, we also have to remember Renee Good, Alex Preti. But I want you to [2:21:45] keep in your heart in your prayers Victor Manuel Diaz, who died in custody. I want you [2:21:52] to think about Liam Canejo Ramos. I want you to think about a young man named Julio Solis, [2:22:01] Sosa Solis, who did not die but was shot. And I want you to think about all of us, and I'm [2:22:07] and the price that we paid in order to kick ISIS' ass out of our state. [2:22:15] And the lesson is very simple, friends. [2:22:20] Freedom ain't free. [2:22:22] And some of us have to pay the dearest costs for the sake of freedom. [2:22:28] And we don't want them to pay it. [2:22:29] We wish they would never have to pay it. [2:22:31] But you can only get rid of tyrants and you can only defeat tyranny [2:22:38] if your love of freedom is so great [2:22:41] that you will risk what you have to for your neighbors. [2:22:46] That is what it is to me, a free society. [2:22:49] That's what it means to live free, to be willing to go to the mat, [2:22:54] go to the wall for the people you love and care about. [2:22:58] But I want you to know, as your Minnesota Attorney General, [2:23:02] that justice is not optional. Accountability is coming. [2:23:11] And the names of our neighbors and loved ones will never be forgotten. [2:23:17] You might have noticed [2:23:18] that [2:23:18] me and Mary Moriarty had to file a lawsuit last week. [2:23:23] We're suing the federal government to make sure they give us the rest of the damn file. [2:23:30] We're not going to let them hang on to the file, [2:23:34] say they're not going to investigate. [2:23:36] And that's it. [2:23:37] That is, it ain't it for by a far sight. [2:23:41] And I want you to know that we will never back down and we will never quit. [2:23:45] You know, friends, I was in Alabama on March 7th with about 100 other Minnesotans. [2:23:51] And we went down to Selma, Alabama, [2:23:54] because in 1965, that is where, that is where inspiration lived. [2:24:01] People of all colors and cultures came there, and they've been coming there ever since, [2:24:07] because brave Americans stood up for the right for all Americans to vote. [2:24:12] And by that August, we passed a Voting Rights Act, [2:24:16] and that by that October, [2:24:18] we passed the immigration bill that allowed people to come to America who are not from Northern Europe. [2:24:24] Did you know that? [2:24:26] we call it Bloody Sunday and people were injured and some people like Viola Liuzzo and Reverend [2:24:34] James Reed didn't survive that in a that interchange they didn't make it thugs and [2:24:43] killers and racism but we still fought for everybody to vote right to vote and everybody's [2:24:49] right to come to America and we won those rights and now friends all of those rights are under [2:24:56] attack right now every right we fought and won is under attack right now and in Alabama those [2:25:06] people when I told them I was from Minnesota I probably said I'm from Minnesota they all [2:25:12] they all applauded not for me but for you because in 2026 inspiration lives in Minnesota [2:25:22] if you want if you want to stand up for justice if you want to be inspired by the noblest and [2:25:30] best ideals of all [2:25:31] humanity you got to come to Minnesota you might have to stop and spend time at the memorial of [2:25:38] Alex pretty on East Street on Nicollet you might have to go over to Portland to the memorial for [2:25:47] our dear beloved sister Renee but Minnesota the world looks to you and is inspired by you because [2:25:54] of your love and commitment for each other and this country and the principles that hold it up [2:26:00] you are so honored that the JFK award [2:26:05] for profiles encourage well you won that award did you know that now they even nominated you for a [2:26:15] Nobel Peace Prize which is more than I can say for certain people I know but the fact is is that you [2:26:26] are an inspiration you are where people come to get inspired and I want to just thank all of our [2:26:33] out of town guests who came Bernie you know what I'm saying Joan Baez Jane Fonda all the you know [2:26:42] hello all these amazing labor leaders who've come here they come here because they know where [2:26:47] Inspiration lives in 2026 and it lives right here with you now beloved let me tell you right now we [2:26:57] got a few more months until there's a national election and Trump is scared to death I'm not [2:27:04] here to give you tell you who to vote for hell you know who to vote for vote for the people vote [2:27:11] for your family vote for people who don't kill your neighbors vote for people who don't throw [2:27:15] in detention. Vote for people who don't raise taxes on you and drive up your [2:27:21] prices. Vote for people who don't start foreign wars after they [2:27:26] promise not to. You know, you know what to do, but what you got to do is to do it. [2:27:33] We've got to have the largest turnout the history this state has ever known. [2:27:39] And we're the number one turnout state in the country already. But we've got to [2:27:46] convert this great energy into electoral success. The bottom line is there's a lot [2:27:51] of ways to push back on a tyrant. One of them is to sue them. I do it all the time, [2:27:56] did it 57 times. Another way is to do street activism, protest, demonstration. [2:28:03] Another one is art, but another one is voting. And please don't discount that [2:28:07] one. That one will be important. We got, in part, in part, we got into this mess [2:28:13] because of an election and we're gonna help get ourselves out of it through an [2:28:17] election. [2:28:17] Now, let me wrap up by saying that we've got to, we've got to be real clear it [2:28:24] wasn't just the election that got us here. It was a set of decisions made over [2:28:30] the course of the last many decades where some leaders in both parties, my [2:28:36] friends, did not put the working-class people of America first. And we have got [2:28:44] to say that we absolutely demand free and fair elections and we'll stand for [2:28:50] them. [2:28:51] We got to demand that we stand for them. [2:28:52] We've got to demand leaders who will stand up for our democracy. We got to demand to [2:28:56] keep dark money out of these elections. We have got to demand that these giant [2:29:03] companies that love to merge with each other all so they can screw us out of our [2:29:07] money get stopped. We got to stop this merger mania. We have got to demand a free [2:29:14] and a fair economy. We've got to get collective bargaining going again. We've [2:29:17] got to raise the minimum wage. We got to have universal single-payer health care for all. [2:29:24] Because it won't do just to get rid of one bad guy and then four years later get [2:29:32] another one because we haven't done what we needed to do to solidify shared [2:29:38] prosperity in America. So beloved let me just say as I wrap up on behalf of me and [2:29:44] my dear sister Peggy Flanigan, love this lady she is the best give it up for Peggy [2:29:49] y'all. I want us to think about a new birth of freedom for this country. I want us to look past Trump. [2:30:00] and into the society that we dream about where we have prosperity peace for all [2:30:08] in this time god bless everybody before we continue we have a public service [2:30:22] announcement Joan Molinar if you are looking for Maureen Corlath she is at [2:30:28] the lost and found area located on Martin Luther King Boulevard that is the [2:30:34] street to the left of the stage as you face the Capitol again Joan Molinar if [2:30:39] you are looking for Maureen Corlath she is located at the lost and found area [2:30:45] and next we have two fierce advocates serving in the Minnesota State [2:30:51] Legislature please welcome representatives Lee Finke and Shelly [2:30:58] Buck oh sorry that took a while hello those of you still joining us thank you [2:31:13] so much for hanging around my name is Lee Finke I use she her pronouns I'm a [2:31:19] state representative I work here at the Minnesota State Legislature and I'm a [2:31:21] here along with my colleague Shelly Buck in the Minnesota House of [2:31:25] Representatives I'm here to provide a little trans representation trans [2:31:33] representation but I'm also here to demand our trans liberation and I'm here [2:31:41] to demand our liberation for everyone I don't mean only queer and trans [2:31:45] liberation but all of ours immigrants refugees undocumented neighbors our [2:31:53] friends with disabilities [2:31:55] indigenous tribal nations everyone full equality full inclusion full stop so [2:32:05] here's the thing I want you to remember when someone asks what the trans lady [2:32:09] was yelling about at the no Kings rally you can tell them that these fascist [2:32:16] thugs in Washington they are actually not the gatekeepers of our shared [2:32:21] liberation the violent hateful ideologies of these men it will end men [2:32:28] like this [2:32:29] go Minnesota beat back the fascist ice invasion and the rest of the nation will [2:32:37] too when Trump and his cronies are long gone queer and trans and immigrant and [2:32:46] disabled folks will still be here we will still be here fighting for our [2:32:53] shared liberation and we will need you at that time to continue to fight for [2:33:00] all of this this won't be the end for us [2:33:04] this won't be the end for any of us but we are in the hot fire right now all of [2:33:14] our vulnerable communities need you and you know why the forces of oppression [2:33:20] are obvious conspicuous it is like the apocalypse you know who the bad guys are [2:33:28] and you know who the good guys are but we know these fascists are bound to lose [2:33:34] and when they are gone in the dustbins of history your trans [2:33:39] two-spirit non-binary queer immigrant neighbors we will still be here fighting [2:33:46] for our lives and we will need you to be in this streets then too [2:33:52] it is not just now it is not just Trump it is what comes [2:33:58] after we still will need you to fight for our lives 274 00 beans [2:34:08] today justice for Alex justice for all of the families affected by this tonga [2:34:11] for all of the families affected by this government. Stay safe. Keep fighting. Thank you. [2:34:17] A little shorter here. [2:34:37] Hello, my relatives. I greet you with a good heart and handshake. My name is Shelley Buck. [2:34:42] I am Dakota, and this is Dakota homelands. Dakota people are some of the first stewards [2:34:52] of this place we call Minnesota Makoche, or Minnesota. For us, it is more than a home. [2:34:59] It is the place of our origin on this earth. Through this, we know that we are all [2:35:04] interconnected. Our values, our hopes, and our dreams for our children and the next seven [2:35:10] generations. In the past, they stole our children, cut our people's hair, tried to steal the tongues, [2:35:19] the language from our tongues, and tried to convert us into one of [2:35:23] this nation. They stole our children, cut our people's hair, tried to steal the tongues, the language from our tongues, and tried to convert us into one of these. [2:35:23] They stole our children, cut our people's hair, tried to steal the tongues, the language from our tongues, and tried to convert us into one of these. [2:35:24] Throughout a history of erasure, eradication, and state-sanctioned genocidal violence, [2:35:30] our people did more than resist. It is because of our ancestors' insistence on endurance and their [2:35:38] refusal to abandon the love they carried for all their relatives, whether human or non-human, that [2:35:46] I am here before you today. White supremacy and the claws of those who embody it continue to [2:35:56] dig into our backs, and the government again is stealing our people. ICE and the federal government [2:36:04] continue to try to break our bodies, spirits, and wills, but my friends, they have failed miserably. [2:36:14] Love, laughter, and connectedness with our land and our neighbors is powerful medicine. It feeds [2:36:21] our souls and keeps us moving. We know that the violence of white supremacy, of discrimination, [2:36:28] and oppression are all continuances of the legacies of colonialism that remain today. [2:36:35] Though in vastly diverse ways, we are all inheritors of these violent colonial legacies [2:36:41] and the systems that continue to uphold them. And so, the responsibility to imagine and create [2:36:48] and work toward a more radically just present and future is a shared inheritance, too. [2:36:57] Thank you to all of you for being [2:36:59] engaged in this work of justice and liberation, for all that you have done and continue to do [2:37:05] to help ensure the legacies we hand down can guide us toward a future to be proud of. [2:37:15] Thank you, all my relatives. The invasion of Minnesota neighborhoods is symbolic of this [2:37:26] administration's assault on working families across the country. Organized labor is pushing back here [2:37:33] in the Twin Cities. The government has been working for more than a decade to restore the [2:37:34] �חors and especially in smaller world neighborhoods and in [2:37:36] the halls of power. To speak about that resistance, please welcome [2:37:40] President Liz Scholer of the AFL-CIO, President Randy Weingarten of the [2:37:46] American Federation of Teachers, and President of the SEIU, April Verrett. [2:38:17] To stand up here alongside my union sisters, Randy and April, bringing the voices, [2:38:24] a team of a million workers across sixty-five unions, [2:38:27] andautrescyclists across sixty-five People and Tribes, and every worker in the League of Nations, who stand 0713 01.08.09.अsu014.05.09.9.a. العettle20. למה 0723 0-0-200.00.10.000 01-540.れない20-alt Remove the law 1-252-tiephs 021- [2:38:29] country that's right and over this past year we've seen this administration try [2:38:40] to divide us as working people whether or not we were born here whether we were [2:38:46] blue collar white collar gay straight trans black white Latino they try to [2:38:52] divide us because they could not be more afraid they could not be more afraid of [2:39:00] what happens when we stop looking to the left and to the right and we start [2:39:06] looking at them when people have more money than half the rest of us in this [2:39:16] country does that work for working people hell no when CEOs are making 90 [2:39:25] million dollars a year while their workers can't afford groceries does that [2:39:30] work for working people hell no when everything in this country is so damn [2:39:37] expensive [2:39:39] and Trump's answer is to cut the taxes of his billionaire friends is that a [2:39:45] country that works for working people hell no no Kings is about standing up to [2:39:54] the guy in the White House but no Kings also means tearing down an economy by and [2:40:01] for billionaires and instead building it up for working people more money in our [2:40:09] pockets because no one in the richest country on earth should struggle to [2:40:13] get by more time off to spend with our friends family kids and loved ones equal [2:40:23] pay for black and Latina women who are still making 58 cents on the dollar [2:40:29] because opportunity in this country should not depend on the color of your [2:40:34] skin and you know where it all starts it starts with a good union job for every [2:40:42] worker in this country because we all know it's better in a union job than in a [2:40:48] union look around and we honor those we have lost in the detention centers and in the [2:41:00] streets our brothers sisters and siblings they have been taken from us because they [2:41:06] had the courage to stand up and I want to name and honor our union brother Alex [2:41:13] pretty who stood up for democracy and his community in the streets and fought [2:41:20] for democracy with his AFGE brothers and sisters and siblings in the work [2:41:25] place as a trade unionist every single thing we've won in this country happened [2:41:34] because we for it it happened because of days like today this is the power we do [2:41:48] we have them and now I'm so honored to introduce my union sister president of [2:41:59] the AFT Randy Weingarten sonimus of America teacher as once a teacher is a [2:42:41] teacher so here's the social studies teacher coming out in me today democracy [2:42:47] can feel like an abstract concept now not to you because today Minnesota this [2:42:56] is what democracy is like you say no King's people listens to the people [2:43:12] response to the people solves the people's problems is if it is a [2:43:18] government of the people the people people [2:43:23] swats why ending up showing up solidarities of us are doing today is so [2:43:36] important it is the only way we can get the government to act in our interest [2:43:42] act in our kids interest act of working people's interest it's the only way we [2:43:47] can tackle housing costs and healthcare costs and childcare costs and save our [2:43:53] damn retirement it's the only way we can rain in ice and protect our students and [2:44:02] and our immigrant neighbors. [2:44:04] The only way is if the government is for the people, [2:44:10] not for billionaires, not for their cronies, [2:44:13] and not for a president's self-interest. [2:44:20] Was elected because he claimed he wanted families [2:44:24] to have a better, more affordable life. [2:44:27] Instead, as so many have said on this stage today, [2:44:31] he's made it hard for it. [2:44:46] So how cross healthcare [2:44:51] or paying through the nose for it? [2:44:53] He couldn't fund Medicaid, [2:44:55] so now rural hospitals are closing. [2:44:58] He golfed at Mar-a-Lago while people were losing SNAP. [2:45:02] And he's attacked universities and public schools [2:45:06] that 90 percent of kids in America don't do. [2:45:15] Place teachers with robots in Minnesota. [2:45:25] Minnesota would use face of brutality and solidarity [2:45:38] because we are braver and stronger when we are together. [2:45:43] And let me say one more thing. [2:45:45] Solidarity is a target, [2:45:50] as my this week. [2:45:54] This means this, educators are not listening. [2:46:16] But you can't ignore the millions [2:46:18] in the streets today than there are in America. [2:46:24] We are a movement of many faiths and races. [2:46:28] A movement across geography and demography, [2:46:31] and Americans don't agree on everything. [2:46:34] But we agree, we have to say, [2:46:39] not the president and sure as hell not a woman. [2:46:40] I love the people who say that. [2:46:42] want to be king so as we are closing up today let me ask you this are you sick [2:46:48] and tired of the lies this is today people people in hoping for all interest [2:47:23] for some we mean when we say no Kings no crown see I know y'all something y'all [2:47:50] are not just nice Minnesota is patient indeed April Verrett and I am the proud [2:47:58] proud president the two million member service Employee International Union and [2:48:03] it my mission to be here today because I got to tell you all you this is my new [2:48:15] crush and I'm crushing hard on Minnesota Minnesota y'all get me all in my feelings [2:48:23] because you don't just knock that down Minnesota stands ten toes down you stay [2:48:32] ten toes for justice you stay [2:48:36] democracy [2:48:43] see is why we are here today ain't it it's because this is supposed to be a [2:48:52] democracy but it sure doesn't feel like one it sure doesn't feel like one while [2:48:59] working people are doing every damn thing we can and still falling behind [2:49:04] while the forces of exploitation and white supremacy stay busy crowning kings [2:49:11] they crown corporate greed so that the people at work struggle while the people [2:49:18] at the top cash in they've crowned systems that decide who gets access and who gets [2:49:25] left behind and somehow try to convince us that it's fair they've crowned power that [2:49:31] operates without any accountability and tell the rest of us just to deal with their wars [2:49:38] are we will accept that Minnesota nah we gonna call them on their bullshit because in a democracy [2:49:50] you don't kid crowned in a democracy you're getting your Fürth get your crowned in a democracy [2:49:50] you don't get crowned in a democracy a new system is born what is the authority if you [2:49:51] have world control try to apply human rights how to move your population to the right which [2:49:52] In a democracy, you don't get ignited. [2:49:55] In a democracy, you answer to the people. [2:50:00] You answer to the people. [2:50:02] And Minnesota, right here, right now, are the people. [2:50:08] In SEIU, the three things that we're fighting for, [2:50:13] y'all ready? [2:50:14] In SEIU, we are fighting for money, [2:50:17] for power, and for respect. [2:50:20] Money, because working deserves more than to just get by. [2:50:26] Because power doesn't just belong to the wealthy. [2:50:30] It belongs to all of us. [2:50:33] And respect, because too many of us [2:50:36] feel like being treated like we don't matter, that's over. [2:50:40] So yeah, we're fighting for money, power, and respect. [2:50:43] And I might have to remind y'all, Javier know it. [2:50:46] Back in the 90s, Lil' Kim said, money, power, and respect, [2:50:50] what you need in life. [2:50:52] Money, power, and respect, you'll be living right. [2:50:55] Money, power, and respect, you'll be eating right. [2:50:58] You can sleep at night. [2:51:00] It's the key to life. [2:51:04] So yeah. [2:51:05] Money, power, and respect, that's what no kings really means. [2:51:10] It means rejecting a system where a few people get crowned [2:51:14] while they rule over the rest of us. [2:51:16] So I'll ask you, are we gonna let them keep their crowns? [2:51:21] Are we gonna take back what belongs to me? [2:51:27] No thrones. [2:51:40] Let's go, Minnesota. [2:51:42] As you leave the event today, [2:51:58] please make sure to stay on sidewalks [2:52:00] and follow traffic laws, [2:52:01] because roads will no longer be closed [2:52:04] to traffic and marshals will not be escorting you [2:52:07] back to the March kickoff sites. [2:52:09] For those of you who need to board buses after the program, [2:52:12] all buses will be parked in Lot Q, [2:52:15] which is just northeast of the Capitol [2:52:17] on Cedar Street and Sherbourne Ave. [2:52:20] Thank you for joining us. [2:53:04] We'll talk about the political fallout [2:53:05] from the ongoing Iran conflict [2:53:07] and other political news of the week, [2:53:09] first with nationally syndicated radio host Eric Erickson, [2:53:13] and then Katrina Vanden Heuvel, [2:53:14] editorial director and publisher of The Nation magazine. [2:53:18] C-SPAN's Washington Journal. [2:53:20] Join the conversation live at 7 Eastern Sunday morning [2:53:23] on C-SPAN, C-SPAN Now, our free mobile app, [2:53:26] or online at c-span.org. [2:53:32] Watch America's Book Club, [2:53:34] C-SPAN's bold original series, Sunday with our guest, [2:53:38] Beverly Gage, a professor of American history at Yale. [2:53:42] Her book, G-Man, J. Edgar Hoover, [2:53:44] and The Making of the American Century, [2:53:47] received numerous literary awards and prizes, [2:53:50] including the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, [2:53:53] the Bancroft Prize in American History, [2:53:55] the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, [2:53:59] and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography. [2:54:02] Her most recent book is This Land is Your Land, [2:54:05] A Road Trip Through U.S. History. [2:54:07] She joins our host, [2:54:08] renowned author and civic leader, David Rubenstein. [2:54:12] Now, when biographers spend five years