Former President Donald Trump is firing back at critics after a weekend of “No Kings” protests that took place in cities across the United States, calling the demonstrations a “joke” and accusing organizers of being out of touch with the real America.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump dismissed the rallies as “very small, very ineffective” and filled with “radical left lunatics” funded by liberal donors like George Soros. “I looked at the people, they’re not representative of this country,” Trump said.
“And I looked at all the brand-new signs — I guess they were paid for by 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 whacked out.”
The former president’s comments came as footage circulated online showing protesters chanting anti-Trump slogans and holding banners reading “No Kings in America.”
Many on social media noted that several attendees appeared confused about the protest’s purpose, with some admitting they didn’t really know why they were there — only that they were “against Trump.”
Trump mocked the turnout, saying that the “so-called massive protests” were being exaggerated by what he called the “fake news media.” “They said millions marched,” Trump said. “I saw the videos. You had a couple hundred people and a few folks dressed like unicorns. That’s not America. That’s a few angry left-wing activists pretending they speak for everyone else. But they don’t.”
During an interview with Fox News, Trump said that unlike the image his critics try to paint, he has never seen himself as a monarch or a ruler — but as a worker and a fighter for everyday Americans. “I’m not a king. I’m a worker,” Trump said. “I’ve been working harder than anyone to fix what Joe Biden broke.
I work to make America great again — for the farmers, the truckers, the factory workers, the families that are struggling because of Democrat policies.” Trump emphasized that while protesters “waste their weekends,” he remains focused on restoring the economy, lowering prices, and securing the border.
“While they march in the streets, we’re marching toward prosperity,” Trump said. “We’re bringing jobs back, we’re bringing energy back, and we’re bringing pride back. That’s what real Americans care about.” Conservative commentators echoed Trump’s remarks, accusing Democrats and left-wing activists of using protests to stir chaos and distract from their own failures.
“This is what the left does,” said one political analyst on Fox. “They create anger, confusion, and then act like the country is falling apart — when in reality, they’re the ones lighting the fire.” Trump supporters also pointed to what they described as hypocrisy among liberal elites who claim to oppose authoritarianism but celebrate unelected bureaucrats and judges making major policy decisions. “It’s ironic,” one commentator noted.
“They say ‘no kings,’ but they bow down to the media, the deep state, and woke corporations every single day.” On social media, Trump appeared to troll the “No Kings” movement directly — posting an image of himself wearing a golden crown, with the caption: “They call me a king because I work harder than anyone else.” The post quickly went viral, with millions of supporters praising it as classic Trump humor.
“He’s not a king,” one supporter wrote. “He’s the hardest-working man in politics.” As the debate over the protests continues, Trump’s campaign team says the movement is proof that Democrats are “out of ideas” and “terrified of his comeback.” “When the left starts marching in costumes and screaming at clouds, you know they’re desperate,” one senior adviser said. “President Trump doesn’t need to play dress-up to get attention. He just needs results.”
For Trump, the message is simple — the protests won’t stop him. “They can chant all they want,” he said. “But the truth is, I’m fighting for the forgotten men and women of this country. I’m not a king. I’m a worker for the American people, and we’re going to make America greater than ever before.”