Trump accused of ‘backstabbing’ King Charles after

President Donald Trump is dealing with criticism after telling reporters that ‘kings don’t work’ during a media interview.

Following a weekend full of widespread and historic protests across the nation to face up against Trump’s far-right regime, the president, 79, commented on the protests titled No Kings Day. “I’m not a king. I work my a– off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all,” he said.

The clip circulated on-line the place a viewer responded on X, “Kings don’t work???? That’s a nasty backstab to your good mate Charles!!!” The consumer additional commented, “Some Kings are his friend, he just says Kings don’t work, so he is saying something bad about his friends, ie, backstabbing.”

That comment was taken as an offense by those watching carefully during Trump’s latest state go to to the United Kingdom, which included a proper go to hosted by King Charles, 76.

From September 16 to 18 2025, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had been friends of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, attending a carriage procession at Windsor Castle, inspecting a Guard of Honour and participating in a state banquet.

At the banquet, Trump praised the “special relationship” between the U.S. and the U.Ok., calling it “irreplaceable and unbreakable.”

During the go to, he also met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the nation residence Chequers, the place the two leaders signed agreements overlaying commerce and funding between the two international locations.

Given that backdrop, the phrase “kings don’t work” was interpreted by social-media customers as undermining the king, who welcomed him, resulting in the “backstab” accusation.

Meanwhile, in the United States, the protests generally known as the No Kings protests have been in full pressure. On October 18, 2025, protesters gathered in 1000’s of cities across the nation.

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Organizers estimate over 2,700 protest websites and practically 7 million individuals. Major cities included New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle and Portland.

Celebrities taking part included actors and administrators such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller, Glenn Close, Spike Lee, Cecily Strong and Kerry Washington, who posted images or appeared at rallies in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.

Organizers say the protests had been largely peaceable, though law-enforcement stories point out some incidents of arrests and vehicle-related accidents in sure cities.