Trump says he is not a 'king' as he works his 'a** off', calls nationwide protests a 'joke'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump trolled the "No Kings" protesters who filled streets around the nation and abroad on Saturday, October 18, saying he is not a king and that he works his "a** off to make our country great."

The POTUS made the comments to reporters before he exited Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday, when he was asked about the weekend's "No Kings" protests.

Trump claims 'No Kings' demonstrations were small and ineffective

When reporters asked Donald Trump on Sunday about the protests, he described them as "a joke."

"I looked at the people. They’re not representative of this country, and I looked at all the brand-new signs paid for. I guess it was paid for by Soros and other radical left lunatics," the POTUS said.

"It looks like it was worth checking out. The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective and the people were whacked out. When you look at those people, those are not representative of the people of our country," he added.

Furthermore, he stressed, "I'm not a king. I work my a** off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all." 

On Saturday, large crowds gathered in places like New York City, Washington, DC, and even London for the second "No Kings" protest since June aimed at the Trump administration.

Interestingly, no incidents or arrests were reported during the rallies amid the ongoing government shutdown despite concerns that the marches could turn violent.

Meanwhile, Republicans argued that the protests were meant to distract from the ongoing government funding fight.

During his interview with Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures', Trump said, "They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king."

"They made one mistake. They didn't realize that [the Democrat Shutdown] gives me the right to cut programs... giveaways, welfare programs, etc., and we're doing that. We're cutting them permanently," he added.

The New York Police Department estimated more than 100,000 people participated across all five boroughs on Saturday, adding that there were no "protest-related" arrests.

New York street turns empty after 'No Kings' protest

A video that has gone viral on social media shows that the "No Kings" protest on Saturday ended quickly. The street in the video seemed to be largely empty, as protestors left shortly after the rally.

The clip, which was shared by X (formerly Twitter) user Isaiah L Carter captured the moment on a street in New York, as the commentary described the protesters' quick departure.

"And just like a fart in the wind, they're gone. They're all gone. The No Kings protest is over. Just like that. They've all cleared out," the voice in the video was heard saying.

The commentary also described the protest as "timed advocacy" and questioned the commitment of those involved, while calling it "absolutely hilarious" that participants left so quickly to attend their activities.

Further in the video, the narrator highlighted that the only voices labeling Trump as the "king" are liberals.

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