Vietnam Vet at No Kings Rally Torches ICE Agents: ‘Soldiers Do Not Fight Women and Children!’
A Vietnam veteran at a No Kings rally on Saturday went off on ICE agents while speaking with an MSNBC reporter in New York City.
During MSNBC’s Velshi, Antonia Hylton spoke with an 82-year-old man named Fred Pereira who was part of the large group taking part in the anti-President Donald Trump rally in New York City. Thousands of other demonstrations are being held across the country.
Pereira was holding a sign that depicted ICE agents taking a woman and child into custody. The sign read: The Brave Men of ICE.
“I saw young kids being dragged out. I’ve dealt with real soldiers. American soldiers, North Vietnamese soldiers. These are real soldiers, these are brave men. Soldiers fight other soldiers. Soldiers do not fight women and children. What ICE is doing is outrageous, they are a paramilitary force, that’s why I’m using the term soldier,” Pereira said.
“What would your message be to someone who is maybe fearful of taking part in a protest, worried that this administration will crack down on them or their loved ones? What would you say to someone whose unsure of how to speak up right now?” Hylton asked.
Pereira flipped to the back of his sign which was a picture of Trump in a crown with the message: Protest now or bow down later.
Democratic lawmakers are also taking part in Saturday’s protest, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) also spoke to a crowd in Washington, D.C., accusing Trump of allowing billionaires to “hijack” the economy.
“This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system in order to enrich themselves at the expense of working families throughout the country,” the senator said.
Bill Nye also spoke to the D.C. crowd, warning protesters they were looking at the “possible end of our Republic” due to Trump and a group of “confederates.” Other speakers have included Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan.
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