On Friday, comedian Bill Maher humorously criticized President Trump for receiving a gold crown from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during his visit to Asia.
“He was in South Korea, and the South Korean president gave him a gold crown, and Trump was really moved by it,” Maher remarked on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” He added, “He said, ‘I know just where to keep it—on my head.’”
Maher also touched on Trump’s fluctuating statements regarding the option of running for a third term, despite the constitutional limits imposed by the 22nd Amendment. He paraphrased Trump’s comments by saying, “‘From what I’ve read, I think that’s not okay, but we’ll see what unfolds.’”
“Let me show you where you can find that,” Maher continued. “It’s basically about 14 words from something called the Constitution. And then the president said he couldn’t comment on an ongoing riot.”
During the ceremony, Lee awarded Trump with South Korea’s highest honor, the Order of Mugunghwa, along with a replica of a historic golden crown. Trump expressed that the medal was a “huge honor,” stating, “I want to wear it right now.”
On his way to South Korea, Trump mentioned that the Constitution clearly states he cannot seek a third term, adding, “It’s interesting. I have the best numbers of any president in years.”
The ongoing narrative surrounding “The King” and Trump’s potential third-term ambitions has ignited protests and discussions about the upcoming 2028 elections recently.
On October 18, millions of Americans participated in “No Kings Day” protests against Trump and his administration. While Democrats generally backed the mostly peaceful demonstrations, some Republicans criticized the event; Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) referred to it as a “Hate America” rally.
In response to the protests, Trump shared an AI-generated video on social media that depicts him in a crown and aviator suit, piloting a fighter jet and dropping a brown substance on No Kings protestors, all set to Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone,” paying homage to the movie “Top Gun.”
After these events, Trump spoke on “Sunday Morning Futures” where he stated, “They call me a king. I’m not a king,” in a discussion with Maria Bartiromo from Fox News.
Jon Stewart, comedian and host of “The Daily Show,” described Trump’s actions and the Republicans’ praise as “kingly,” adding that for many in the party, “the king is lowered. He’s not a king; he’s a divine figure sent by God to bring peace to humanity. He’s like Jesus.”
Last week, Maher criticized Trump’s plan to tear down the east wing of the White House to construct an extravagant ballroom, suggesting the president was attempting to “avoid disengagement.”
