Florida previews fierce crackdown on rioters ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests: ‘Kill you graveyard dead’

Published June 13, 2025 10:33am ET



State and local authorities in Florida warned that any violence from protesters will be met with deadly force as the country prepares for a wave of anti-Trump “No Kings” protests over the weekend.

On Thursday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey held a press conference alongside other officials in Titusville, Florida, outlining how rioters can expect to be treated by authorities. The violence recently seen in the streets of California during Los Angeles protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, officials warned, will not be tolerated in Florida.

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