Watch: Trump Fires Back at ‘Joke’ ‘No Kings’ Protesters
The article reports on President Donald Trump’s strong criticism of the recent “No Kings” protests held across all 50 U.S.states. While on Air Force One, Trump dismissed the protests as a joke, claiming the participants did not represent the country and suggesting the demonstrations were funded by George Soros and radical left-wing groups. He emphatically denied being a king, stating he is a democratically elected president working hard to improve the nation. Trump also shared memes mocking the protesters’ claims that he acts like a monarch. In a Fox Business interview, he reiterated his stance, defending his use of the government shutdown to cut liberal programs and entitlements-a move protesters cited as evidence of his alleged king-like behavior. The article highlights the unconventional and theatrical nature of the protests, noting instances of demonstrators dressing as animals, lice, or court jesters, but it questions the clarity of their message.
President Donald Trump ruthlessly mocked the so-called “No Kings” protests Sunday evening, after being confronted about it while riding on Air Force One.
“I think it’s a joke,” he said. “I looked at the people. They’re not representative of this country. And I looked at all the brand new signs — I guess it was paid for by [George] Soros and other radical left lunatics. It looks like it was. We’re checking it out.”
“The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective. And the people were wacked out,” Trump added. “Will you look at those people? Those are not representative of the people of our country. By the way, I’m not a king. I’m not a king. I work my ass off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all.”
The president’s remarks were made just one day after “No Kings” protests were reportedly organized in all 50 states.
.@POTUS on the so-called ‘No Kings’ gatherings: “I’m not a king. I work my ass off to make our country great — that’s all it is. I’m not a king at all.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DteD1GspAd
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 20, 2025
In addition to slamming the protests and protesters, Trump posted memes to mocking their central premise about him being a monarch, despite having been democratically elected to office.
One post showed Trump remaining in power until the year 90000. Another meme depicted him wearing a crown and flying a jet, while using it to bomb protesters with what appeared to be feces. The clip also had “Danger Zone” from the 1986 blockbuster film “Top Gun” blasting in the background.
During an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures” this week with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, the commander in chief doubled down on his insistence that he’s not a king, but rather a duly elected president.
“They’re referring to me as a king — I’m not a king,” he bluntly stated.
Trump then defended his decision to use the ongoing Democrat-fueled government shutdown to gut liberal programs and entitlements — something protesters have been using as “proof” that he’s a king.
“They [Democrats] made one mistake,” he said. “They didn’t realize that [the shutdown] gives me the right to cut programs that Republicans never wanted. Giveaways, welfare programs, etc., and we’re doing that. And we’re cutting them permanently.”
Indeed, he is.
“They’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king,” says @POTUS.
“They made one mistake. They didn’t realize that [the Democrat Shutdown] gives me the right to cut programs… giveaways, welfare programs, etc., and we’re doing that. We’re cutting them permanently.” pic.twitter.com/teTquv1d5d
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 19, 2025
The “No Kings” protesters also played into Trump’s assertion about them being “wacked out.”
Some protesters danced in place like court jesters:
No Kings, yet they’re out here performing like jesters in someone’s court 🤡 pic.twitter.com/6VzW2Sm56P
— Shaughn_A (@Shaughn_A2) October 19, 2025
Many dressed up like animals:
“The adults are in the room” – No Kings protest.
These stereotypes don’t write themselves. pic.twitter.com/4ERXjA3ZrD
— Nate (@natehend86) October 18, 2025
Others dressed up as lice and rolled around a massive rendition of the U.S. Constitution:
NEW: Grown adult protesters dressed up as ‘LICE’ agents roll around on the U.S. Constitution at Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ protest.
“ICE lice have invaded the Constitution at Seattle Center’s No Kings protest,” the Stranger Seattle posted.
Clown show. pic.twitter.com/nIRRc292MA
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 19, 2025
It was unclear what they were trying to prove.
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