Heather Cox Richardson 10/19/25
TRUMP DEPICTS HIMSELF AS A KING WITH SWORD AS PELOSI AND
SCHUMER BEND THE KNEE
Trump and his loyalists are continuing to undermine the idea of
politics, policies, and debate, trying instead to delegitimize the
Democratic opposition altogether. Yesterday, during the protests,
President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D Vance, and the official
White House social media account posted a video of Trump placing a
royal crown on his head, draping a royal robe around his shoulders,
and unsheathing and brandishing a sword (an image that raises
questions about why Trump wanted one of General Dwight D.
Eisenhower's swords so badly that he had the museum director who
refused to hand it over fired). In the video, Democratic leaders
including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and what
appears to be Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) first
kneel and then bow to Trump.
#NoKings #Monarchs #Demoracy #Esienhower #Crowns #Fascism #Trump #alt
Heather Cox Richardson 10/19/25
TRUMP DEPICTS HIMSELF AS A KING WITH SWORD AS PELOSI AND SCHUMER BEND THE KNEE