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.
President Donald Trump and his administration have brushed off the "No Kings" nationwide protests. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., also weighed in, claiming "we said ‘hell no’ to kings, and reminded the nation and the world what patriotism looks like."
"From our nation's capitol to cities across California, millions stood shoulder to shoulder to say that our democracy is worth fighting for, that our voices will not be silent, and that we will not sit back and let a wannabe king take our freedoms," Schiff said Saturday to accompany several photos of himself at the protest in Washington. "Proud to stand with you."
Additionally, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said the protests were reflective of the democratic process in the U.S.
"This is what democracy looks like!" Murray said in a Saturday social media post. "We use our voices and our votes. NO KINGS IN AMERICA!"
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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