Stephen King’s Trump Post Hit a Nerve for a Reason
The horror author isn’t holding back - and people are loving it
Stephen King has never been shy about his political opinions, especially when it comes to Donald Trump. For years, the horror author has used his platform, especially on social media, to take jabs at the former president.
But a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) is being called one of his most cutting yet. Not because it was layered in metaphor or twisted into some high-brow literary burn, but because it was plain, blunt, and hit right where it hurts.
It all started when Trump was once again in the news for, well, being Trump. The president had picked up a fresh nickname online - "Taco Trump," which is short for “Trump Always Chickens Out.”
In response, King shared an AI-generated image of Trump as a taco. Silly? Definitely. But this wasn’t the post that caught people’s attention.
That came on June 20, when King posted something far simpler, and much more brutal:
“Deep down in his heart, I believe Trump knows he’s an incompetent a******.”
It was short. It was direct. It didn’t need explanation or context. And clearly, it struck a nerve, or maybe just said what a lot of people were already thinking. The post quickly picked up over 62,000 likes and thousands of comments. Even for King, who’s known for having a strong following, that’s a pretty big reaction.
"It was direct."
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As usual with Trump commentary, some jumped in to dissect the post while others added fuel to the fire.
“I think he spent a lot of time in front of a mirror saying the opposite until he tricked himself into believing it,” one user replied.
Another chimed in,
“You credit him with more introspection than I do.” Someone else just wrote, “What heart?” - a dig at King’s original wording that got its own round of laughs.
But the timing of the insult made it more than just a random roast. It came as people were still talking about some of Trump’s more baffling decisions, including paving over the White House Rose Garden and brushing off massive ICE raids in Los Angeles - raids that sparked protests across the country.
There was also his strange habit of using the phrase “two weeks” whenever asked about policies or plans, often as a way of dodging questions. It's become something of a running joke among critics, and not without reason.
Ask about healthcare? “Two weeks.” Tax reform? “Two weeks.” Immigration policy? “Two weeks.” And somehow, two weeks never come.
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Stephen King's blunt tweet summed up years of criticism and resonated for its raw honesty.
So while King’s insult might seem harsh, to many it just summed up a mounting list of frustrations. This isn’t a new feud, either.
King has been tweeting critically about Trump since the 2016 campaign, mixing sarcasm, memes, and plain outrage. He was even blocked by Trump on Twitter at one point, although that decision was later reversed after a court ruling deemed it unconstitutional for a sitting president to block critics on a public forum.
What makes this latest post stand out, though, is how little dressing up it needed. No clever turn of phrase. No reference to King’s novels. Just a raw, honest opinion shared with millions of followers. And judging by the engagement, a lot of them agreed.
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It’s uncertain if Trump will reply - he usually chooses his battles carefully, especially on social media. But whether you agree with King or not, you can’t deny he knows how to make an impact.
And this won’t be the last time he speaks out. For now, we wait. Your move, King.
Damjan
