The AI video quickly drew backlash and disbelief that a president could sink to such a level, as Americans concluded the largest mobilization to date against the Trump administration.
King Trump
Following the massive «No Kings» protest across the United States over the weekend, Donald Trump released an AI-generated video showing himself with a crown, aboard a military jet named «King Trump», dumping a load of shit on protesters exercising their First Amendment rights.
Backlash and disbelief
More than 2,700 «No Kings» rallies were held in all 50 states, with many describing the protest, according to the Times, as «the largest in modern U.S. history». The AI video quickly drew backlash and disbelief that a president could sink to such a level, as Americans concluded the largest mobilization to date against the Trump administration.
The Top Gun theme song
According to Variety, the video in which Trump dumps a load of shit on protesters is set to the Top Gun theme song «Danger Zone» by Kenny Loggins, who has publicly condemned the unauthorized use and demanded that the track be removed immediately.
J.D. Vance
Vice President J.D. Vance mocked the outrage generated by Donald Trump on the social platform Bluesky, sharing an AI‑video of Trump wearing a crown and followed by Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, bowing to him.
The «Hate America Rally»
In the days leading up to the «No Kings» protest, top Republicans dismissed the movement as dangerous and politically staged. House Speaker Mike Johnson called it the «Hate America Rally», claiming, «I bet you’ll see Hamas supporters, I bet you’ll see antifa types». He later added, «They needed a stunt… they needed a show». Other GOP figures echoed the sentiment, describing the protest as a Marxist-inspired spectacle designed to distract from the ongoing government shutdown.
A defiant counter-message
Trump’s Truth Social post served as a defiant counter-message to the «No Kings» protest, framing dissent as subversive and reaffirming his own image as an untouchable, militarized figure of authority.
A liberal political commentator and activist
The video’s release underscored the administration’s refusal to engage with the protest’s democratic message, instead portraying opposition as something to be dominated or humiliated, symbolized by the dump of shit falling on an AI-generated version of Harry Sisson, a 21-year-old liberal political commentator and activist known for his pro-democracy content on social media.
2 million more
The second «No Kings» protest saw a surge in participation, with an estimated 2 million more people than the first protest in June, driven by what many view as an unprecedented abuse of presidential power by Donald Trump during his second term. Since returning to office, his administration has taken a series of controversial actions: deploying the National Guard to Democratic-run cities, sending masked federal agents to carry out military-style raids and detain individuals without due process, cracking down on left-wing and liberal groups, and using the Department of Justice to go after perceived political opponents.
To make a point
Trump has publicly called for prosecutions via Truth Social, and the DOJ has already brought charges against several high-profile figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. According to Politico, Speaker Mike Johnson defended the video by framing it as satire. He said Trump was «using satire to make a point» and praised his use of social media, calling him «probably the most effective person» at it: «He is using satire to make a point. He is not calling for the murder of his political opponents.»