🔗 Share this article State Militia Mobilized In Preparation for Coast-to-Coast Anti-Monarchy Rallies GOP state leaders in numerous US states have assigned National Guard personnel on readiness ahead of massive gatherings challenging Donald Trump and his agenda. Rally Scope and Organization Planners of the "Anti-Monarchy" initiative declared that events are arranged at more than 2,500 sites throughout the nation. According to demonstration coordinators, the last Anti-Authoritarian gathering in June drew more than five million attendees protesting Trump's political approach. Local Responses Governors in the Lone Star State and Virginia have officially deployed their local National Guard units, though the level of armed forces visibility remains unclear. Texas Governor Greg Abbott mentioned the "organized antifa-linked protest" as reasoning for calling up regional military personnel. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin similarly ordered mobilization of the commonwealth's National Guard contingent. Partisan Statements Demonstration organizers portrayed the events as opposition to Trump's "autocratic tendencies." "The administration thinks his power is total," they state on their online platform. "But in the United States, we reject absolute rulers and we will not retreat against turmoil, dishonesty, and cruelty." Various Republicans have labeled the rallies as "Hate America" gatherings. Kansas Senator Roger Marshall allegedly remarked prior to the rallies: "We must get the National Guard." "With luck it'll be non-violent. I'm skeptical," he continued. Opposition Reaction Liberal figures criticized the activation of military personnel. Texas Democrat Gene Wu contended: "Deploying weapon-carrying troops to suppress calm rallies is what dictators and autocrats do — and Greg Abbott just demonstrated he's like them."