Trump responds to ‘No Kings’ protests with AI-generated videos depicting himself as a monarch

As millions of Americans marched in “No Kings” protests against Trump’s hardline rule, the president posted AI videos portraying himself as a monarch — sparking outrage and irony in equal measure

PGurus Newsdesk

October 19, 2025

Trump’s answer to the “No Kings” protests? AI videos of himself wearing a crown

“I’m not a king,” says Trump, before sharing AI clips that show him as one

As millions of Americans flooded the streets chanting “No Kings,” denouncing what they see as President Donald Trump’s drift toward authoritarianism, the president fired back — not with a speech, but with surreal, AI-generated videos of himself dressed as a king.

“They’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king,” Trump told Fox Business in an interview Saturday, before adding that Democrats “could stay out of the government forever” as he slashed “Democrat priorities” such as welfare programs.

Hours later, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to post a clip showing him wearing a crown and piloting a fighter jet that drops what appears to be feces on anti-Trump demonstrators. Another video — shared by Vice President JD Vance — portrays Trump placing a crown and cape upon himself as top Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, kneel before him.

While protesters rallied across the nation, Trump spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to the Associated Press.

‘No Kings’ protests sweep the nation

The “No Kings” demonstrations, organized in over 2,500 locations, brought together millions of Americans alarmed by what they describe as the administration’s embrace of “strongman politics.” Marches filled the streets of Washington, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles, while smaller rallies took shape outside state capitols and courthouses from Montana to Florida.

On San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, hundreds of protesters formed the words “No King!” with their bodies, while others waved placards declaring “Resist Fascism” and “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting.”

“It feels like we’re living in an America I don’t recognize,” said one protester. Another, a retired CIA officer, added, “I fought against this kind of extremism abroad — now I see it taking root here at home.”

The weekend protests mark the third mass uprising against Trump’s government since his return to the White House. The previous “No Kings” mobilization in June drew demonstrators in over 2,100 cities.

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