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While President Donald Trump and his administration brushed off the “No Kings” nationwide protests rebuking the president over the weekend, Democrats lauded the protesters for standing up for democracy.
The protest marked at least the second time “No Kings” rallies have been organized across the country in major cities, including Washington, New York City and Los Angeles, since Trump took office for the second time, and organizers claim the protests are in opposition to his authoritarian policies.
Meanwhile, Trump pushed back on the description of “king,” as he and other Republicans poked fun at the millions participating in the rallies.
PROTESTERS NATIONWIDE HOLD ‘NO KINGS’ RALLIES AMID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Protesters gather in Washington for the “No Kings” Day protest, Oct. 18, 2025. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
“I’m not a king,” Trump told reporters Sunday on Air Force One. “I work my ass off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all.”
Trump also characterized the protests as inconsequential, and said that those who participated didn’t accurately reflect the people who make up the U.S.
“The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective and the people were whacked out,” Trump said Sunday. “When you look at those people, those are not representative of the people of our country.”
Despite Trump’s rejection of being labeled a king, the official White House social media accounts previously posted an image in February of Trump wearing a crown with a caption claiming “long live the king.” Trump also reposted an AI-generated video that Vice President JD Vance originally shared, depicting Trump placing a crown on his head and drawing a sword.
Additionally, Trump shared another AI-generated video of him donning a crown in a fighter jet over New York City, unloading what appeared to be feces on the protesters.
WATCH: ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTERS AT MASSIVE NYC RALLY REVEAL MOTIVATION…
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