US President Donald Trump responded to the nationwide No Kings protests with an AI-generated video on Truth Social, portraying himself as “KING TRUMP” piloting a fighter jet that drops filth on demonstrators, soiling their clothes and causing chaos.
In the video, Trump wears a golden crown while piloting a jet that drops filth on anti-Trump protesters, sending the crowd into chaos. The digitally altered clip, which many critics labelled “provocative,” came hours after millions rallied across the country against what they called the president’s authoritarian rule.
The rallies, branded “No Kings,” were aimed at denouncing what protesters described as Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, corruption, and erosion of democratic norms since taking office.
US President Donald Trump posts an AI-generated video on Truth Social in response to nationwide “No Kings” protests, showing the president wearing a crown and piloting a fighter jet labeled “KING TRUMP.”#Trump #NoKingsProtests #AIvideo pic.twitter.com/BgmnIGsaRb
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 19, 2025Large crowds filled Times Square in New York, where police reported no arrests despite over 100,000 participants. In Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, and Seattle, turnout reached thousands, with several West Coast cities hosting dozens of smaller, peaceful rallies.
In Seattle, the demonstration stretched for more than a mile through the downtown area, while San Diego police confirmed over 25,000 peaceful participants.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson labelled them the “Hate America rally.” Trump, in a Fox Business interview, quipped, “They’re referring to me as a king—I’m not a king.” The video, showing Trump crowned and dropping waste on protesters, amplified his combative style.
The AI video escalates tensions, highlighting Trump’s use of technology in political theatre. The protests signal deepening opposition, potentially influencing midterms.
