The nationwide “No Kings” protests that erupted across major cities this weekend were meant to mock President Donald Trump’s return to political prominence. But in typical Trump fashion, the former president turned the tables—serving up a viral response that blended humor, pop culture, and unmistakable confidence.
Unbothered and quick-witted, Trump posted a 20-second AI-generated video to Truth Social, showing himself wearing a golden crown and flying a fighter jet labeled “King Trump.” As protesters below are drenched in brown waste, the clip blasts Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” from Top Gun—a tongue-in-cheek nod to the very Hollywood crowd that has long mocked him.
The video’s watermark shows it was created by @XERIAS_X, but the former president’s decision to share it spoke volumes. The message was clear: Trump remains unfazed by the noise, unwilling to bow to political theatrics or media narratives.
Meanwhile, his campaign team kept the energy going on Instagram, posting another AI video—this one depicting Trump dressed regally in front of the White House, set to Andrea Bocelli’s soaring music. The juxtaposition between his calm self-assurance and the left’s performative outrage couldn’t have been starker.
For years, critics have tried to paint Trump as authoritarian, yet his supporters see something different—strength, humor, and resilience against relentless attacks. While activists chanted “No Kings,” Trump once again reminded America that leadership doesn’t mean submission to the mob. It means standing tall, keeping your sense of humor, and never letting the opposition define you.
At the end of the day, the so-called “protests” may have gotten headlines—but Trump got what he wanted most: control of the narrative, and once again, the last laugh.
