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‘No Kings’ Lights Up Davos Hillside Ahead of Trump’s WEF Speech

The viral display refocused attention on anti-authoritarian protest messaging at the forum.

Overview

  • Reporters on site, including NBC’s Peter Alexander, photographed the words glowing above the World Economic Forum venue.
  • The message appeared the day before the president’s scheduled address in Davos.
  • Images of the display spread widely on social media, becoming a focal point of pre-event discussion.
  • Online reactions were sharply polarized, with some Trump supporters criticizing the slogan and invoking Europe’s monarchies.
  • The organizers and funding behind the illuminated sign were not identified in the reporting.