On Saturday, millions (allegedly) of American leftists participated in “No Kings” rallies, the second day this year alone — the first one being in June — on which leftists have marched en masse against President Donald Trump and his administration.

While the leftists marched with their poorly-made signs, social media users observed and did what they does best — mock the mockable and astutely tear apart their cause.

Former Fox News host Brit Hume summed up the irony of “No Kings” best:

The “No Kings” rallies are mostly a protest against a man who sought power 3 times through democratic elections and enacted his major agenda item by majority vote of democratically elected members of Congress. Some king.

— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 18, 2025

As did Blaire White, who noted that if Trump were truly a king, the “No Kings” rallies likely wouldn’t be allowed:

“No Kings!” and the man was democratically elected, won the popular vote, and is allowing you to protest him.

— BLAIRE WHITE (@MsBlaireWhite) October 18, 2025

Others, like Robby Starbuck, pointed out the hypocrisy of attending a “No Kings” rally while having supported the Biden administration’s draconian COVID mandates:

It’s peak dark comedy that the people doing No Kings protests this weekend are the same people who told us we MUST get experimental shots to work, that we MUST wear masks to fly and that our grandparents MUST die alone for the greater good. Have you ever seen less self awareness?

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) October 16, 2025

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) made a similar comparison:

To everyone marching at the “No Kings” protest:

You supported Biden’s rule-by-decree presidency.

You defended censorship, mandates, and lawless power grabs.

You’re not against kings, you’re mad yours lost his crown.

— Rep. Claudia Tenney (@RepTenney) October 18, 2025

Still others noted the irony of “No Kings” protesters supporting a political party that coronated a presidential nominee without a single primary:

Having a “no kings” protest when you voted for the party that hand-selected Kamala Harris to be their nominee without earning a single vote is peak irony

— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) October 17, 2025

Imagine chanting “no kings” while backing the party that crowned Kamala Harris without her earning a single vote.

The jokes write themselves. I guess kings aren’t allowed, but queens get a pass.

— Jeffery Mead (@the_jefferymead) October 18, 2025

“NO KINGS!” says the party that did not let a single voter pick their nominee in 2024

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 18, 2025

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One observer pointed out that all the energy expended on the rallies could have gone to better causes, such as helping the homeless:

No Kings protesters walking past hundreds of Portland homeless and our addicted. With all the energy they put into protesting why don’t they spend some of their time volunteering and ending this humanitarian crisis? Filmed by my homeless friend @johnmanpdx on IG pic.twitter.com/h15hiWxeaI

— Kevin Dahlgren (@kevinvdahlgren) October 18, 2025

There were also remarks about how the protests are allegedly rife with astroturfing, and that the real “No Kings” day was July 4, 1776:

Happy No Kings day to all who (are paid to) celebrate pic.twitter.com/J3l0AOZjYh

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) October 18, 2025

As the Democrats hit the streets today protesting law-and-order.

We want to remind you: The only official “No Kings” protest was on July 4, 1776.

Nothing says “we care about democracy” like showing up to a rally sponsored by communists.

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) October 18, 2025

Lastly, Catturd wrapped the story up with an astute observation referencing the most recent day Americans decided they wanted a president and not a hand-selected empty suit:

Our No Kings March last November was better. pic.twitter.com/rQGpeZ2hHG

— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) October 18, 2025

When nations face a fiscal emergency they turn to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). When they need capital to build roads, energy grids, or water sanitation, they go to the World Bank.

Both institutions play essential roles in the international financial system. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes “mission creep has knocked these institutions off course.”

Earlier this year, Bessent warned that the IMF and World Bank have drifted from their mandates by devoting time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues. On Wednesday, he acknowledged recent course corrections and urged both institutions to continue refocusing on their original mandates.

“At a time when countries around the world are tightening their belts, we should expect the same from public institutions that have been built with and supported by taxpayer money from around the world,” Bessent said this week ahead of both the IMF and World Bank’s annual meetings.

He criticized the board’s “ballooning salaries” and expanding administrative overhead, urging the institutions to impose financial discipline. “Resources must not be siphoned away from the core missions,” he added.

Part of that mission involves refocusing the IMF and World Bank’s relationship with China.

Last week, China sent a letter announcing large-scale export controls taking effect on November 1. President Donald Trump said the export controls would be on “virtually every product they make“ and “affect all countries.” He condemned the policy as a “moral disgrace” and responded with a threat to raise tariffs to 100% on all Chinese imports.

Bessent, echoing Trump’s concerns, urged the IMF and the World Bank to take another look at China.

“The IMF is uniquely positioned to provide bilateral and multilateral economic surveillance that identifies imbalances and risks, facilitates the balanced growth of international trade, and discourages harmful policies.”

Bessent called the IMF to examine China’s policies, focusing their surveillance “on macroeconomic and financial stability” rather than “climate and gender.”

Addressing the World Bank, Bessent pushed for implementing a graduation policy “supporting countries along the way to self-reliance and enabling the bank to concentrate its resources on poorer, less creditworthy countries where its support is most needed and most impactful.”

Bessent specifically named China as a country that should no longer be receiving World Bank assistance, saying it’s time for the institution to “graduate” China and focus its limited resources where support is truly needed.

Bessent’s stance matters. The United States is the largest financial contributor to both institutions, giving it considerable influence over policy direction and voting power.

The Treasury Secretary’s remarks also mark a sharp change in policy from his predecessor. At the 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised the “record high of nearly $75 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2023, a 45 percent increase from 2021.”

“Confronting climate change, of course, remains at the top of our agenda,” she announced. She also supported an expansion of IMF funding through increased quotas.