If Trump is a king

Straight Talk With Bill Frady · Jun 16, 2026 · 8m

The argument that Trump is a king falls short when evaluating his actual circumstances. If he were truly a monarch, he would be failing at the role. Consider the typical actions of a king: they do not tolerate constant legal challenges, daily public criticism, or complaints about gas prices—which, notably, were higher during the Biden administration. A real king would likely respond to such opposition and scrutiny with imprisonment or even harsher penalties, yet Trump remains subject to the standard pressures of a public official.