At a No Kings Day rally in Philadelphia this weekend, out American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten explained why the right constantly attacks teachers.Paving those opportunities makes us a target, she said. Their attacks on public education are relentless. Related Lesbian union boss claps back at JD Vances gross comments about her not being a real mom Vance accused her of being childless and brainwashing kids. She has two stepchildren. And why? Because they fear knowledge. Why do they fear schoolteachers? They fear us because we teach critical thinking. We teach honest history. We teach pluralism.Because their brand of greed and power and privilege cannot survive in a democracy of diverse, educated citizens.This current president sees us as a threat to his vision of America, she continued. He sees us as a threat because they believe in us vs. them, and we believe in us, the people.Weingarten: Their attacks on public education are relentless and why? Because they fear knowledge. Why do they fear teachers? They fear us because we teach critical thinking their brand of greed, power, and privilege cannot survive in a democracy of diverse educated citizens pic.twitter.com/l5dCDeMKLj Acyn (@Acyn) June 14, 2025She then went on MSNBC to explain the purpose behind the No Kings Day protests.