Over the weekend of June 14, 2025, the “No Kings” demonstrations swept across U.S. cities, ostensibly protesting authoritarianism but raising suspicions about their true origins. Efforts to trace the funding behind these protests have pointed to a complex network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with groups like Indivisible and the People’s Forum under scrutiny. Reports from sources like the House Oversight Committee and posts on X suggest significant financial backing from dark-money networks, with some alleging ties to foreign entities, including Neville Singham, a Shanghai-based millionaire linked to the Chinese Communist Party. These findings fuel claims that the protests are not grassroots but orchestrated, with millions in grants—some allegedly from U.S. taxpayer-funded sources like the Inflation Reduction Act—funneled through intermediaries to mobilize activists. The scale and coordination, reminiscent of historical “color revolutions,” have led investigators to suspect a deliberate attempt to destabilize the U.S. political system.

The theory of a subversive communist agenda gained traction as analysts connected the dots between the protest organizers and groups like the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) and the Revolutionary Communists of America (RCA). These organizations, openly advocating for Marxist-Leninist revolution, were prominent at “No Kings” events, distributing literature and chanting slogans rejecting both major U.S. political parties. Their involvement echoes tactics used in color revolutions—mass protests leveraging youth and social discontent to topple governments—seen in places like Ukraine and Georgia. Critics argue this is a modern adaptation, with foreign-funded NGOs and domestic radicals exploiting economic frustration and cultural divides to push a socialist overhaul. The CIA’s own historical files on communist strategies warn of such infiltration, noting how small, disciplined groups can manipulate broader movements to erode democratic institutions, raising alarms about a similar playbook unfolding in the U.S.

Despite these concerns, a counter-narrative of resilience is emerging, with groups like the Heritage Foundation and grassroots “Patriot” movements vowing to expose and counter this perceived threat. Patriots, described as defenders of constitutional values, are mobilizing online and in communities, urging vigilance against what they see as a foreign-backed communist plot. They point to historical victories over subversive movements, like the Red Scare’s dismantling of Soviet-funded networks, as proof that determined resistance can prevail. With ongoing investigations by Congress and independent researchers, there’s confidence that exposing the funding trails will dismantle the operation. Patriots assert that the American spirit—rooted in individual liberty and skepticism of centralized power—will thwart any color revolution, ensuring the nation remains a bastion of freedom against those who seek to undermine it.