"No Kings" Money Trail, Gaza Latest, Wild Louvre Jewelry Heist, Trump Frees Santos: AM Update 10/20

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It's Monday, October 20th, 2025, and this is your AM update.

No, President Trump.

We don't want you or any other king to rule us.

Millions turn out over the weekend for the anti-Trump no kings protests, including a bunch of the usual Democratic lawmakers, as new reporting reveals who's funding the Grassroots Coalition.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire facing a major test as U.S.

officials prepare to begin negotiations on Phase 2 of the peace plan.

And a small crew absconding with priceless jewels swiped from a world-famous museum in broad daylight.

Thank you to President Trump for clemency and for having such an amazing will for second chances.

And former Congressman George Santos freed from prison after a Trump commutation.

All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.

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the no kings coalition holding rallies in several cities on saturday against the trump administration while new reporting reveals the groups and funding behind the movement protesters turning out across the country, registering a broad range of grievances against the White House.

Many appeared elderly and frail, several calling themselves Grand Tifa for a grandparent and Tifa member.

Others wearing costumes and playing instruments.

Democrat lawmakers seizing the spotlight, railing against what they call injustices under President Trump, casting themselves as defenders of democracy.

Many were in tears.

Here, a sampling from U.S.

Senators Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

The truth is that Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in the history of the United States of America.

We are not a people that can be ruled.

Our government is not for sale.

No, President Trump, we don't want you or any other king to rule us.

We will not move toward authoritarianism in America.

We, the people, will rule.

Now, when you ask these Republicans about today,

they claim a no-kings rally is anti-American.

Standing up to a wannabe dictator, that is patriotism.

One state senator from Connecticut, Saoud Onwar, who is also a medical doctor, photographed holding a sign that read, quote, cholesterol, do your job.

The calls for Trump to die were actually widespread at these rallies from a young woman praying for it explicitly to an old man parading around in an 86-47 shirt.

Later today, the Megan Kelly Show will have a full report on the many abhorrent and hilarious displays from the day.

This next clip gathered by the Daily Signal.

Just a preview.

We need to get ourselves together and we might even need to be a little bit meaner because the Republicans don't mind being mean.

And by mean, what do you mean?

Do you mean protesting?

Do you mean maybe we have to, I don't know, stop being so nice.

Okay, and I have to ask this because people on the other side are going to say that they feel like the Democrat Party has been mean.

Recently, with Charlie Kirk being assassinated, they.

He's a piece of garbage.

Of course, we were mean.

I am so tired of people saying, oh, but, you know, it's a terrible thing.

No, Hitler is dead.

I'm glad Hitler's dead.

Evil people have no place in my world.

He was a hateful human being.

It was disgusting the things that he said and did.

I have, you know, I don't have time for that.

I'm sorry.

I have to point my energy in other directions.

This messaging was everywhere this weekend from the same party that wants to lecture you on racist text messages from some no-name Republicans on a private text thread.

Just as soon as they extract GOP tisk-tisking of its own side, they resume their celebrations of political murder.

I'll have a lot more to say on on this later today.

Behind the scenes, a network of radical activist organizations and major donors funding and coordinating the No Kings Day movement.

The Epoch Times reporting the New York City arm of the No Kings Day protest organized in part with support from Communist Party USA.

The Daily Caller noting that Communist Party USA has on multiple occasions expressed support for former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, known for torturing and slaughtering thousands of people.

A No Kings spokesperson telling the Epoch Times the group is only participating in New York and not hosting any other event, and that their participation is, quote, not a reflection of the national arm.

Investigative journalist Azra Nomani's Pearl Project finding anti-Israel activist groups embedding themselves into the No Kings movement.

Nomani, writing for Fox News, quote: The movement's polished pro-democracy branding masks a coordinated network of democratic tax-exempt nonprofits and labor unions, political action committees, coalitions, and for-profit protest consultants that includes some of the most malicious activists against Israel, including self-declared socialist groups like the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Democratic Socialists of America, and Students for a Democratic Society.

Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hassan speaking at the No Kings rally in DC.

Donald Trump, the man who uses Palestinian as a pejorative, as a slur, has no plan for Palestinian freedom, no plan for Palestinian statehood, no plan for justice for the Palestinians who have been massacred and starved and genocided and ethnically cleansed for the past two years.

There is no peace in the Middle East because as Dr.

King said, peace is not just the absence of violence, it is the presence of justice.

So these are dark times.

Genocide abroad, fascism at home.

Which is why it's so crucial that we gather, we organize, we rally like this.

We mobilize, we pluralize, we bring people into the tent, we register voters, we defend voters, we become voters if we're not already.

I have hope.

I have faith that America can defeat this fascist threat, this authoritarian mania, this MA cult, and save our freedoms.

And I also have faith and hope that one day, once soon, the Palestinians will be free.

Progressive organizing group Indivisible, founded by husband and wife activists Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, one of the key groups behind the day, reportedly receiving a $3 million grant from, you guessed it, George Soros's Open Society Foundation.

Indivisible is the same group responsible for organizing the anti-Elon Musk, anti-Tesla protests, and routinely orchestrating viral, rowdy moments at GOP town halls, as reported by AM Update earlier this year.

Nomani's Pearl Project, cataloging organizers of 265 mostly nonprofit organizations behind No Kings Day.

Jennica Hounds, known online as Data Republican, telling Nomani, quote, they call it No Kings, but what they've built is an empire of tax-exempt organizations doing the Democratic Party's work on the taxpayer's dime.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire appearing to hold after a Sunday clash.

The U.S.-brokered truce, part of the White House's 20-point peace plan announced earlier this month, now entering its third week.

On Sunday morning, two Israeli soldiers killed and three wounded in an attack in Rafah.

Israel blaming Hamas for the attack, Hamas officials denying any involvement.

Israel launching a wave of retaliatory strikes across dozens of targets, Hamas officials then accusing the Israelis of violating the agreement.

Following the strikes, the Israeli military releasing a statement, quote, In accordance with the directive of the political echelon and after a series of significant strikes, the IDF has begun renewed enforcement of the ceasefire following its violation by the Hamas terror organization.

Amid the Israeli bombardment, a Hamas official announcing the discovery of another hostage's remains, warning escalating strikes by the Israelis could hinder the return of the body.

12 of the remaining 28 bodies have been returned so far, the complete return of all hostages, a pillar of phase one of the deal.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and peace plan negotiator Jared Kushner reportedly set to arrive in Israel today to begin negotiations on phase two of the peace deal.

Vice President J.D.

Vance reportedly arriving tomorrow.

Coming up, a daring heist pulled off in broad daylight.

Four crooks making off with priceless jewelry from one of the world's most famous museums.

And former Congressman George Santos is fresh out of prison, thanks to President Trump.

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Paris police hunting a crew of thieves behind a stunning Sunday morning heist at the Louvre Museum.

At approximately 9.30 a.m.

Paris time, four suspects using a truck-mounted ladder to force themselves through a window, then smashing display cases, stealing priceless royal jewels, and escaping on motorbikes.

That information coming from Paris prosecutor L'Ore Bikou to French station BFM-TV.

The brazen act carried out at the world's largest museum, home to the Mona Lisa, among among other priceless treasures, completed in just six to seven minutes.

No injuries were reported, the mass robbers appearing unarmed but threatening security with angle grinder power tools, typically used for cutting, grinding, or sanding materials like metal or concrete.

In total, two jewel cases targeted in the Apollo Gallery, which houses part of the French crown jewels, the team attempting to escape with nine objects, but losing the crown of Napoleon III's wife in the process.

Authorities recovering the crown containing more than 1,300 diamonds but reported it was broken.

The stolen jewels including necklaces, earrings, and a bow from the Napoleonic era, the museum closed in the wake of the robbery as investigators scour the scene for evidence.

Prosecutor Biku saying investigators are not ruling out any theories, noting the motive could have been a commissioned theft for a collector, meaning there is a possibility the pieces could be recovered intact, or they could be broken down by thieves only interested in the value of the stones and metals.

French President Emmanuel Macron posting on X, quote, the theft committed at the Louvre is an attack on a heritage that we cherish because it is our history.

We will recover the works and the perpetrators will be brought to justice.

The Interior Minister calling it, quote, a major robbery, saying the Louvre's security, already strengthened in recent years, will be reinforced again amid an already planned renovation project.

President Trump on Friday commuting the sentence of former Republican U.S.

Congressman from New York, George Santos.

Santos, just 84 days into a more than seven-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, released from a New Jersey federal prison late Friday night.

Prosecutors accusing Santos of running multiple criminal schemes related to his 2022 congressional campaign, including falsifying campaign finance reports, stealing donor credit card information, to make unauthorized charges as well.

In December 2023, with less than one year in office, the congressman becoming just the sixth member in history to face expulsion from the House of Representatives over the accusations.

The congressman also embroiled in controversy over multiple accusations of lying about his background, including an untrue story about earning a volleyball scholarship, falsely claiming to have worked at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, and backing down from claims of being a, quote, proud American Jew, saying he never claimed to be Jewish, but was, in fact, Jew-ish.

President Trump announcing the commutation on Truth Social, quote, George Santos was somewhat of a rogue, but there are many rogues throughout our country that are not forced to serve seven years in prison.

Mr.

Trump then comparing the case to that of Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who falsely claimed for years to have served in Vietnam.

The president then continuing, quote, this is far worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the courage, conviction, and intelligence to always vote Republican.

George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time, and by all accounts has been horribly mistreated.

Therefore, I just signed a commutation releasing George Santos from prison immediately.

Good luck, George.

Have a great life.

The Washington Post reporting Mr.

Santos was transferred to solitary confinement because because of, quote, a threat to his life that was later deemed not viable by the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons Investigative Unit.

Santos making the media rounds yesterday, first, on Fox News.

Thank you to President Trump for clemency and for having such an amazing will for second chances.

You know, I feel like it's justice served in a sense of...

I've made some poor choices in my life, but nothing would warrant a insane, arbitrary sentence.

When I spoke to President Trump yesterday, I told him my commitment would be to prison reform.

Why shouldn't you have served out your full term?

Look, Charlie, I understand people want to make this into a, he's getting away with it.

Right.

I'm not getting away with it.

I was the first person to ever go to federal prison for this type of civil FEC violation.

These are usually solved in penalties.

And I don't want to focus on trying to rehash the past.

I want to take this experience and do good and move on with the future.

CNN asking Santos if he's planning to mount a new bid for elected office.

Life is too short.

I have been granted a second chance.

I have made a very concise decision to apply that for good and use that to make amends with my community, with my friends, with my family, and those who I have left a sour taste in their mouth and hopefully one day get my critics to at least appreciate that I've turned around and done better with my life.

This isn't about

glitter stars and glam or going back to Congress.

So it's really not.

This is a very personal journey and road for me ahead.

It is not going to be easy.

I am still a felon.

I still wear the scorn of my poor choices and my poor decisions.

And I have to fight that myself.

Any future runs right now?

I'm 37 years old.

I can tell you this, not that I can see of in the next decade.

I'm all politicked out.

And that'll do it for your AM update.

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