"Roll Tide Over Trump" Protest In Tuscaloosa

The "No Kings" protest in Tuscaloosa opened with a moment of silence for the democratic legislator who was tragically killed in her home, recently. The protest then proceeded with chants that were modified from "The Occupy Wallstreet" movement over a decade ago. Such as "Hey hey! Ho ho! Donald Trump has got to go!". Which during the Occupy movement was "Hey hey! Ho ho! This corporate greed has got to go."

While the protestors had a permit for their event in front of the Richard Shelby Federal Building and Courthouse, the Tuscaloosa Police Department was still present to keep things running efficiently. Assistant Chief Clark from the Tuscaloosa Police Department was present and directing the police in spite of undergoing radiation treatment for cancer on his arm. A treatment which was marked by a noticeable red round spot on his arm. Nevertheless, the protestors did chant, "No justice, no kings, no ICE, or police."

The overwhelmingly Caucasian protestors lined up in front of the courthouse on University Boulevard holding up signs such as "Did we dump our tea for this?" There were also a couple of Mexican and Puerto Rican flags present at the protest as they chanted "Dump Trump" and "Jesus loves an immigrant."

The bulk of the protestors' commentary was comprised of statements such as "We aren't a dictatorship. America has no kings, no crowns, no thrones, only a Constitution." Using a megaphone the protestors asked those present to raise their hand if they were being paid. No one raised their hand.

The protest was organized by a group called "Indivisible" that is opposed to all things pertaining to The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Consequently, a couple of pro-Trump supporters did show up to counterprotest the Indivisibles and preach The Gospel. A white pickup truck that was waving a U.S. flag and a Trump flag circled around the block where the protestors were chanting.

Some barechested fraternity-type young men who live in "The Crescent", the apartment building across the street from the federal building, took the opportunity to counterprotest from their balconies. Yelling things such as "Christ is King" and "Jesus is King." The frat-style young men also placed a flag over their balcony of President Trump rising up and pumping his fist after the assassination attempt on him in Pennsylvania during his successful presidential campaign in 2024.

The estimated three-hundred "Indivisible" protestors then took a page from Tuscaloosa's college football pride and chanted, "Roll Tide Over Trump". The protest began at 6PM and peacefully dispersed around 7:40 PM.

On the national level, today is President Trump's 79th birthday. It is also the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army. A military force that is noted for helping defeat the Nazi regime during World War II, among other things.