I have been a fan of Stephen king for a long time. From the very first book of his that I read (which was Needful Things in the spring or summer of 1997), I was basically hooked. Since then, you could probably count me as one of his Constant Readers.
The thing is, like with music and other things including other writers, part of the reason that I became a fan and remain one to this day is this sense that he is a decent person and has something to say. Clearly, when you write as many books as he has, that is literally true. He has a lot to say.
Yet, in these times, when people speaking out against everything that is going on in this country, and in this world more generally, is more important than ever, King has proven to have some things of substance to say. Obviously, that is not going to please everybody. In fact, it sure seems to piss a whole lot of people off.
All the better, frankly. The fact that King is willing to speak out even if it means losing some readers and potential book buyers shows me something, personally.
This has been especially true during the age of Trump. At a time when we need people showing that common sense is not entirely dead.
Many of the things which King posts are actually quite witty and funny. Some others are thought-provoking.
Recently, he posted comments on X about Trump's obsession with blaming "vandals" for destroying the work which he ordered on the Reflecting Pool in Washington. This is what he said (see link below):
“Nobody is vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, and Trump knows it. This is a visible example of his corruption. A no-bid contract to some crony followed by sky-high cost overruns, and shoddy construction to boot. Classic Trump: I didn’t f*** up, it was my enemies.”
Yup. Makes sense. Trump ordered the Reflecting Pool to be redone in his particular tastes as one of his vanity projects for the national capital. Of course, he just ordered it done without seeking Congressional approval, and the bill is being footed by the American taxpayer. Of course.
So when it turned out to be a disaster, who else could be blamed but Trump?
But yeah, Trump never accepts responsibility for anything that could compromise him. So he claimed that vandals had done the damage, and somehow also blamed President Obama for the situation, even though Obama has been out of office now for nearly a decade.
Pathetic.
The paint job which peeled so easily hardly seems like it would be worth the small fortune which Trump claimed it to be. You have to wonder if that price was not inflated, and what happened to that extra money if it was indeed inflated.
King has been critical of Trump for a long time now. Ever since Trump's political rise. Here is one particularly damning thought which King shared of Trump shortly after King Con Don first took over in the Oval Office:
Take a look at these damning comments:
“Trump is a tumor in America’s veins. A tyrant who does not hesitate to set a country on fire for his narcissistic ego. No horror story I’ve written could be as terrifying as this man.”
Hard to argue with any of that, frankly. Indeed, a major part of Trump's appeal, I suspect, is that he appeals to the darker side of people's nature. They seem to feel that he not only gives them permission to be on their worst behavior, but actually actively encourages it. That is why he has brought unprecedented greed and blatant corruption and power grabs and dictatorial tendencies. Meanwhile, it feels like Americans are, collectively, noticeably more mean-spirited and anti-democratic and selfish and narcissistic right along with Trump.
Dark days this country is going through.
I am glad that we still have some people like King who are still awake and can see these horrors for what they really are.
Below are the links related to Stephen King offering up harsh criticism towards Trump and the Mindless MAGA Moron cult. Take a look:
X post by Stephen King, June 21, 2026:
https://x.com/StephenKing/status/2068838733932020205
Stephen King: Trump’s nuclear ability ‘worse than any horror story I ever wrote’ Comments: by Brandon Carter - 05/03/17:
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/331865-stephen-king-trumps-nuclear-ability-worse-than-any-horror-story/
Stephen King: Trump’s nuclear ability ‘worse than any horror story I ever wrote’
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