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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Saturday saw one of the biggest days of demonstrations against the policies of the Trump administration. Organizers of the No Kings movement say more than 2,000 marches and rallies were planned across the United States. NPR's Luke Garrett reports President Trump is now responding.
Late Saturday, Trump posted an AI-generated video on social media. It depicted the president wearing a crown and flying a fighter jet with King Trump painted on it. The 19-second video, which plays the Top Gun soundtrack song, Danger Zone, then shows an AI-generated Trump dropping excrement from his jet onto protesters. The video originated from an ex-account that posts satirical AI videos. On Fox News Mornings with Maria Bartiromo, Trump responded directly to the No Kings event.
A king. This is not a king. You know, they're saying, they're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king.
When asked about the protest, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said, quote, who cares? Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
The government shutdown is entering another week with no deal in sight. Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to point the finger at each other as the stalemate drags on. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week.
What demonstrations occurred against the Trump administration this weekend?
We haven't heard anything from Donald Trump or the Republicans over the last few weeks. They have gone radio silent.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News that it's up to the Democrats.
I refuse to allow us to come back and engage in anything until the government's reopened, when the Democrats do the right thing for the people.
Lawmakers remain at odds over health care tax credits. If the shutdown continues through the end of the month, more federal employees, including military service members, will miss their next full paychecks. Some national parks and museums remain closed. Flight delays are mounting, and backlogs for new small business loans and flood insurance are growing. Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Labor Department will be reporting the latest inflation data later this week. NPR's Rafael Nam says Social Security recipients will have a lot riding on it.
The government has paused all economic data but is making one exception. The Labor Department will report the latest inflation data on Friday. The reason for the exception is that every year the Social Security Administration uses the inflation data for July, September, and October to determine what's called the Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA. Like the full name implies, COLA determines how much Social Security benefits need to be adjusted for the following year.
How did President Trump respond to the No Kings movement?
That also means the Federal Reserve will at least have this critical data before its policy meeting later this month. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Relief and recovery operations continue in Alaska after the remnants of a powerful typhoon devastated remote coastal villages last weekend. More than 600 people have been evacuated to Anchorage. Japan's ruling party has forged a coalition with a major opposition party. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports this clears the way for them to vote in Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday.
The Kyoto News Agency quotes ruling Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP, and opposition Japan Innovation Party officials as saying they've agreed in principle to form a coalition and will sign a formal agreement on Monday. That puts the LDP close to having enough votes in parliament to elect their new president, Sanae Takeichi, as Japan's prime minister. Takeichi is poised to break through Japan's biggest glass ceiling, but she's no feminist and supports a conservative definition of gender roles. Takeichi advocates a more muscular Japanese military and takes an unapologetic view of Japan's role in World War II, both of which are causes for concern with Japan's neighbors, including South Korea and China.
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