Trump Reacts To 'No Kings' Protests With A 'Hell'-ish Whine

US President Donald Trump takes questions after signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared he doesn’t “feel like a king” after he was asked to address the protests planned across the country in the coming weekend to counter the expensive Washington, DC, military parade scheduled for Saturday — his birthday and the US Army’s 250th anniversary.“I don’t feel like a king,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “I have to go through hell to get stuff approved.”Trump cited the example of having to involve Republican leaders House Speaker Mike Johnson (Louisana) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (South Dakota) before signing a resolution passed by Congress to block California’s ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars from 2035. “No, no. We’re not a king. We’re not a king at all,” Trump added.Reporter: There are several no kings protests planned across the country on Saturday, as well, what are your thoughts on that?Trump: I don't feel like a king, I have to go through hell and get things approved. We’re not a king pic.twitter.com/qCR3udpxDS— Acyn (@Acyn) June 12, 2025The organisers of the “No Kings” protests said Saturday will mark “a nationwide day of defiance,” noting that they plan to deliver a strong message against authoritarianism.“We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind. The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us,” the event’s website states. “We’re showing up everywhere he isn’t — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”“No Kings” protests are scheduled in 50 states and 1,500 cities across the country, but not in Washington. Organisers said they will host a flagship march and rally in Philadelphia.The protests come as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has caused uproar in Los Angeles and other cities, where demonstrators came out to protest the raids carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. In response, Trump authorised the deployment in California of the National Guard, against Governor Gavin Newsom’s (Democrat) wishes, and also of the US Marines — a move Newsom warned would pour fuel on the fire.Trump’s Saturday parade, which is expected to feature armored vehicles, thousands of soldiers and military aircraft, is estimated to cost taxpayers about $45 million — a price tag Republicans have had a hard time defending.Earlier this week, Trump had a warning for demonstrators planning to take to the streets in Washington this weekend.“If there’s any protest that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force, by the way,” he said. “And for those people that want to protest, they’re gonna be met with very big force.”Related...US Stance On Trade Unlikely To Change Even If A Democrat Replaced Trump, Minister Warns'Stone Cold Liar': Gavin Newsom Condemns Trump For Fantasising Phone CallHegseth Testifies That He Doesn’t Know What Legal Authority Trump Is Using To Deploy Troops

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