A series of protests and demonstrations have taken place in Washington D.C. and Dearborn, Michigan, involving pro-Palestinian and Islamist groups. In Washington D.C., demonstrators gathered near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, displaying American flags and signs with slogans such as "open borders" and anti-Trump messages. Some protesters were reported to have burned American flags while chanting slogans against the United States and expressing support for Palestine. President Trump publicly accused these demonstrators of being paid to protest and characterized them as anti-peace. In Dearborn, Michigan, participants at a rally openly expressed intentions to challenge Western powers, chanting phrases with historical and violent connotations, including "Khaybar, Khaybar Oh Jews" and "We Heed Your Call Oh Nasrallah," referencing a historic event involving violence against Jews. The rally also featured chants of "Death to America" and the waving of the flag of the Islamist Republic of Iran. Reports indicated that some leftist groups in Michigan conducted sessions on chanting anti-American slogans in Farsi, highlighting concerns about alliances between Islamist and communist groups. These events have raised alarms about threats to American values and security.