O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) released undercover footage this week suggesting that protesters who participated in the recent “No Kings” demonstrations in Los Angeles were recruited and paid by an organization identified as communist-affiliated.

The demonstrations, which escalated into violence in several cities, were held on the same day as the 250th U.S. Army Birthday celebration and President Donald Trump’s birthday.

According to footage obtained by OMG, an undercover journalist spoke with a canvasser named “Angie” who works for Blitz Canvassing, a political signature-gathering and petition outreach company.

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In the video, Angie appears to confirm that individuals were being paid to attend the anti-Trump protests.

The undercover reporter told Angie, “Some guy came up to me yesterday and was like, ‘Hey, sign up here for a protest on Saturday.’”

Angie responded that the recruiter was from a communist group.

“Yeah, they do that. They go around, they pay something like 20 bucks a person,” she said.

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When the reporter asked for the name of the group, Angie replied, “RDA, some communist group.”

Blitz Canvassing, which is not directly affiliated with the protests themselves, is known for hiring canvassers to collect petition signatures on behalf of political campaigns and advocacy efforts.

Angie also discussed the varying pay rates for canvassers based on the type of petition, but the focus of the undercover interaction was on the protest recruitment practices she described.

James O’Keefe, founder of OMG, visited the protest site in Los Angeles and documented multiple instances of anti-American and anti-law enforcement graffiti.

Photos and video showed slogans such as “F**K ICE” and “Death to America” spray-painted on walls and sidewalks near the demonstration areas.

The “No Kings” protests were advertised as demonstrations against perceived authoritarianism and were timed to coincide with both the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s birthday.

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In multiple cities, the events turned into riots, including incidents of property damage, clashes with law enforcement, and arrests.

The reports from OMG raise new questions about the organization and funding behind the “No Kings” movement, which has been characterized as decentralized but has shown signs of coordinated messaging and turnout.

Local and federal law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the incidents tied to the weekend’s unrest.

Several arrests were made in Los Angeles, where police cited incidents of vandalism, assault on officers, and destruction of public property.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether paid protest recruitment is part of their ongoing investigations.

President Trump did not address the “No Kings” demonstrations directly during his birthday remarks, but he has previously criticized political violence and the use of organized protest to disrupt public events.

O’Keefe stated that his team will continue to release additional findings related to protest activity and political organizing in the coming days.

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