Fact Check: Did Trump unveil a portrait of himself dressed as a king in Oval Office?
WASHINGTON, DC: As thousands took to the streets across the US in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump, a video began circulating on social media platforms showing the president unveiling a portrait of himself dressed like a king in the Oval Office. Let us analyse and fact-check the video.
Claim: Donald Trump unveiled a portrait of himself dressed as a king
In the viral video, Trump is seen unveiling a portrait of himself behind a curtain to Fox News host Laura Ingraham. In the portrait, the commander-in-chief is seen wearing a crown and a mantle, dressed up as a king, appearing to mock the ongoing "No Kings" protest against his administration.
The video, which was posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, March 28, has garnered tens of thousands of views. Its caption read, "Look what Donald Trump put up just ahead of the No Kings protests."
While many appeared to mock the president, assuming the video to be authentic, a few seemed skeptical.
Fact Check: The video is AI-generated
The video, however, is not authentic and was generated using artificial intelligence, as is evident from the label under the post that reads, "Made with AI."
In the original footage, from March 19, 2025, Trump is seen showing Ingraham something behind a blue curtain, where he tells her it is "very cool" that he has the Declaration of Independence hanging in his office and that the drapes must protect it because of light sensitivity.
He did not show her a picture of himself dressed as a king, as seen in the recent AI-generated video.
A similar video surfaced earlier this month, where Trump revealed a "cardboard Ayatollah" in the place of the Declaration of Independence.
'No Kings' protests against Trump's policies
More than 3,000 "No Kings" demonstrations took place across the US on Saturday, March 28, in protest of Trump's policies. The protests spanned the country from Alaska to Puerto Rico, with at least a dozen gatherings scheduled in Hawaii.
The "No Kings" movement has also expanded internationally, with events planned in countries including Iceland, Kenya, Ecuador, and Canada.
Organizers say the scale of mobilization reflects growing opposition, noting that over five million people joined the first "No Kings" protest last June, followed by seven million participants in the October demonstrations.
A major rally in Minneapolis drew prominent cultural and political figures, including Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, and Bernie Sanders. Local leaders such as Ilhan Omar and Tim Walz also participated.
