Stephen King Goes After Trump
Stephen King is one of America’s best known authors. He is the mastermind behind works such as The Shining, The Stand, and The Green Mile.
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However, the horror author has recently been making the rounds on the internet due to his verbal attacks on former US President Donald Trump, with whom he appears to have several problems.
King Calls Out Trump on X
Recently, the author decided to take his dislike of Trump to a new level and called out the Republican during a string of tweets posted to X, formerly Twitter.
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In one such post, King alleges that Trump voters are against women’s reproductive rights, writing, “Would you like to continue the rollback of women’s reproductive rights? Vote Trump.”
X Users Stand With King’s Comments
Numerous X users appeared to side with King’s comments, with many leaving their own opinion under his tweet suggesting Trump will try and remove women’s reproductive rights.
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“They don’t care about women’s reproductive or any human rights. MAGA is all about ‘ Me,'” said PatrickDoyle_.
More Bodies for War
According to one X user, the reason Republicans want to limit or remove women’s reproductive rights is so they can increase the population, which ultimately leads to more soldiers.
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“The only reason the extreme right is rolling back women’s reproductive rights is because the population of the country is dropping, and they need fresh bodies for the economy and for war,” suggested @Pensandpages. “It was never about morals and never about God.”
X Users Defend Trump
However, given the former US President’s popularity among Republican voters, it wasn’t long before many jumped to his aid in the comments section of King’s post.
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One user wrote, “I’ve never seen someone so obsessed with Trump! You’re a sick man. You know that, though, I’m sure. Very twisted, very deranged. TDS is real.”
Trump Fires Back at Allegations
Trump is never one to let accusations slide, and in true fashion, he posted a lengthy reply to King, suggesting he has no intention of restricting birth control or contraceptives.
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“I HAVE NEVER, AND WILL NEVER ADVOCATE IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON BIRTH CONTROL, or other contraceptives,” wrote the 45th President of the United States.
Misinformation From Democrats
According to Trump, the comments made by people such as King are nothing more than fabricated lies used to spread misinformation.
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He said, “This is a Democrat fabricated lie, MISINFORMATION/DISINFORMATION because they have nothing else to run on except FAILURE, POVERTY, AND DEATH. I DO NOT SUPPORT A BAN ON BIRTH CONTROL, AND NEITHER WILL THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
King’s Problem With Trump
According to Newsweek, King’s vendetta against Trump appears to date back to at least 2016, when the author was one of around 450 writers who signed a letter protesting Trump’s candidacy.
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Back in March, it was evident King’s mind had not changed. He wrote, “If you voted for Biden in 2020 and are thinking of voting for Trump this time, keep this in mind: In Trump’s grab for power, he tried to steal your Biden vote by rendering it null and void.”
The Onslaught Continues Following Trump's Conviction
At the end of May, Trump was convicted of “34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree,” per CBS News. In the state of New York, this is recognized as a felony.
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King took his opportunity to fire more shots at the former US President. “The Republican candidate for President is a convicted felon,” he wrote.
King Says Trump Aimed for a No-Lose Situation
In a follow-up tweet, King argues that Trump tried to put himself in a no-lose situation. However, the author reinforces the fact that he was found guilty.
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“Trump has tried to put himself in a no-lose position. If the jury found him innocent, he could have said they saw it for what it was: a politically motivated witch hunt. Found guilty, he can say it was rigged by Joe Biden, who had nothing to do with it,” wrote King.
Trump Brought This on Himself, Says Author
In one final tweet on the recent charges brought against the former president, King alleges Trump brought this on himself.
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“A married man in late middle age spent the night with a younger woman. Contrary to the strident claims of Republican politicians, Biden wasn’t in bed with them. Short form: Trump brought this on himself,” wrote King.