Trump claims he does not 'feel like a king' ahead of 'no kings' protest this weekend

President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that he does not "feel like a king" as protesters prepare to demonstrate against his presidency this weekend, on the same day as the United States Army's military parade in Washington, D.C.

The demonstrations are being characterized as "No Kings" protests, which protest against what they consider the "authoritarian actions" of the Trump administration. The demonstrations are expected to take place in 50 cities nationwide. 

When asked about the demonstrations, the 47th president responded that he did not feel like a monarch because he has had to work with Congress to get legislation passed.

“I don’t feel like a king; I have to go through hell to get stuff approved," Trump said. “A king would say, ‘I’m not going to get this.’ A king would have never had the California mandate to even be talking, he wouldn’t have to call up [Speaker] Mike Johnson and [Senate Majority Leader John] Thune and say, ‘fellas you got to pull this off’ and after years we get it done. No, no we’re not a king. We’re not a king at all.”

The comment comes after Trump signed resolutions Thursday that repeal waivers the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency granted to California that allow it to ban the sale of gas-powered cars, engines and big rigs by 2035. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.