Connecticut State Senator Saud Anwar, a Democrat and physician, joined 'No Kings' protests against President Trump's administration on October 18, 2025, in East Hartford, holding a sign referencing Trump's cholesterol levels and reposting content with the code '8647, interpreted by critics as a call to harm him. Republican figures, including U.S.

Senator Ted Cruz and Connecticut GOP leaders, condemned the actions as promoting violence and demanded an ethics investigation, while physicians questioned his adherence to medical ethics. Anwar's office has not responded to requests for comment amid the viral controversy on social media.