Pop star Madonna has criticised US President Donald Trump after he referred to himself as the “king of the world.”
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she reminded her followers that the United States was founded as a nation governed by the people rather than a monarchy.
“I thought this country was built by Europeans escaping the rule of a king to establish a New World governed by the people. Yet, we now have a president who calls himself our king,” Madonna wrote.
She continued, “If this is a joke, I’m not laughing.”
This is not the first time the singer has spoken out against Trump. In January, she condemned his administration for rolling back protections for transgender people and dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Encouraging people to continue advocating for their rights, she posted: “It’s so sad to watch our new government slowly dismantling all the freedoms we have fought for and won over the years. Don’t give up the fight!”
Madonna is among several public figures who have criticised Trump’s policies. Singer and actress Selena Gomez, whose father is of Mexican descent, became emotional in a now-deleted Instagram video while reacting to the administration’s stance on the deportation of undocumented immigrants.
“All my people are getting attacked … the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry. I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise,” she said tearfully.
Trump’s supporters responded to Madonna’s post with criticism.
One user wrote, “You literally call yourself ‘the Queen’ ALL. THE. TIME. Now suddenly it’s not funny to say that???”
Another commented, “Actually, no. It was settled by people who wanted to express themselves and their religious beliefs freely, without persecution. It was founded by people who were sick and tired of being taxed for every little thing and being told what was politically correct.”
“So Madonna, is it worse for a President to troll his haters and call himself a KING? Or for a has-been singer who butchered herself with plastic surgery saying she wants to blow up the White House?” another post read.
However, many also defended the singer. One user wrote, “Madonna, all this firing and closing federal parts of our government scares me. All those people are losing their jobs. Insurance will follow. Even scarier, Trump fans love him. They are like under hypnosis.”
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