What organizers and local media described as a peaceful expression of faith turned violent for one Christian activist who dared to speak the name of Jesus nearby. Jake Lang, a well-known Christian and conservative activist (and January 6 defendant who received a presidential pardon), arrived near the procession route with a megaphone. Within moments, according to video footage he and others posted, a crowd of young Muslim men swarmed him. Participants, many dressed in black, carried religious banners and flags (including some American flags this year) while chanting in honor of Hussein. In a nation founded on religious liberty, the spectacle of a Christian being assaulted for naming Jesus while authorities stand by demands more than silence.