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Trump Dismisses Protests as 'Joke,' Faces Backlash

10/21/2025

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Trump Dismisses Protests

Donald Trump, the former president, dismissed nationwide protests as small and ineffective and described them as a "joke."
Protests occurred in various New Jersey towns and drew significant crowds.
He reiterated his commitment to the country and said, "I’m not a king."
Critics, including former Obama aides, accused Trump and his supporters of hypocrisy and questioned labeling protests as threats while defending controversial statements.

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Trump's Controversial Accusations

President Donald Trump criticized Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones, calling him an animal for messages and saying Jones should be imprisoned.
Trump also accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an "illegal drug leader" and cut subsidies to Colombia due to rising drug production.
Remarks follow Petro's accusation of U.S. murder after a military strike on a Colombian boat, while the U.S. repatriates survivors from a drug-ship strike.

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Trump Dismisses Protests

Donald Trump, the former president, dismissed nationwide protests as small and ineffective and described them as a "joke."
Protests occurred in various New Jersey towns and drew significant crowds.
He reiterated his commitment to the country and said, "I’m not a king."
Critics, including former Obama aides, accused Trump and his supporters of hypocrisy and questioned labeling protests as threats while defending controversial statements.

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