Saturday saw significant ‘No Kings’ protests across the nation, with thousands gathering to voice opposition to the Trump administration’s agenda. President Donald Trump responded on Sunday by releasing an AI-created video on Truth Social. The mocked video features ‘King Trump’ in a fighter jet, dispersing mud over what appear to be demonstrators. This digital response comes after Trump himself, in a recent interview, denied being a king and used the ongoing government shutdown to assert his power to cut Democratic-favored programs permanently. The extensive protests addressed concerns about immigration, security, and education, with accusations that the administration is anti-democratic. Senator Bernie Sanders, present at the demonstrations, highlighted the patriotic intent of the protesters. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy praised the rallies for empowering citizens. However, Republican figures have met the protests with sharp criticism, with some officials labeling the demonstrators as ‘communists’ and ‘Marxists.’
