Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses Bernie Sanders of Promoting Government Overthrow After He ‘Brags’ About Attending ‘Funded’ No Kings Rally

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at Sen. Bernie Sanders after he publicly praised and attended a “No Kings” rally, accusing him of encouraging the overthrow of an elected government and downplaying the rally’s financial backing.

Saturday’s “No Kings” demonstrations unfolded nationwide in protest of President Trump’s 79th birthday military parade, with more than 1,800 events held across the country. The rallies, organized by grassroots groups like 50501 and Indivisible, built on momentum from April’s “Hands Off!” protests, which drew millions.

In Vermont, the largest state-level rally took place in Burlington, where organizers spent over $20,000 on permits, security, and logistics. While Vermont law enforcement didn’t anticipate major disruptions, local governments, including Brattleboro, began reevaluating how to handle protest-related costs moving forward.

Sanders, a Vermont independent, posted on X that he was proud to join the “No Kings” movement, aligning the protest with the spirit of the American Revolution and vowing that Americans would again stand up to authoritarianism.

“In 1776 brave Americans took on and defeated the most powerful despot in the world,” Sanders wrote. “In 2025 we will do the same.” Greene responded sharply, accusing Sanders of promoting insurrection. “Bernie Sanders brags about protesting today at the funded ‘No Kings’ protest and encourages overthrowing the elected government,” she posted. “Yet countries that actually have kings have no right to protest against their kings.”

The exchange quickly went viral online, with supporters and critics of both lawmakers weighing in. Sanders’ remarks were embraced by progressive organizers who view the “No Kings” rallies as peaceful resistance against creeping authoritarianism.

Greene’s comments, meanwhile, were echoed by conservatives who argue the movement is an attack on democratic institutions. The debate further polarized political factions in a country already riven by tensions heading into the 2026 midterms.