Walmart Heiress Funds 'No Kings' Anti-Trump Protests

Christy Walton, heiress to the Walmart fortune, funded a full-page New York Times ad promoting the 'No Kings Day' protests set for June 14, coinciding with President Trump's birthday and a planned military parade. The ad, interpreted as a critique of Trump's 'America First' agenda and authoritarian tendencies, sparked a boycott of Walmart led by Trump supporters including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Kari Lake, despite Walton having no operational role at the company. Walmart has clarified that Walton does not represent the company's views. The No Kings movement expects more than 1,500 protest events nationwide, down from earlier reports of over 1,800. The protests come amid heightened political tensions, recent unrest in cities like Los Angeles, and ongoing conflict over tariffs. Walton, whose net worth exceeds $19 billion, is noted for her previous support of Democratic causes and public opposition to Trump.