Stephen King is widely known for writing horror fiction, but his Twitter feed can be just as intense. Whether he’s using biting sarcasm, dark humor, or political commentary, his posts often provoke strong reactions and reflect his sharp views on current events. This collection highlights tweets that blend shock, wit, and criticism, showing another side of the master storyteller.
Stephen King Returns to X with Harsh Words for Trump and Musk
Stephen King is back on X — and he didn’t hold back. On February 20, 2025, the best-selling author reappeared on the platform with a blunt message for former President Donald Trump and platform owner Elon Musk. “Just wanted to say that Trump is a traitorous, Putin-loving dipshit! Goes double for Elon!” he posted shortly after writing, “I’m baaaack! Did you miss me?”
King had previously left the platform in November 2024, citing a “toxic” environment following Trump’s reelection. At the time, he told followers to find him on Threads, later becoming more active on Bluesky, where he continued criticizing Trump and Musk regularly.
Just a day before returning to X, King posted on Bluesky that Trump was “blaming Ukraine for the war and calling Zelensky a dictator,” calling out what he sees as Trump’s deliberate misinformation. A week earlier, he accused both Trump and Musk of disregarding the Constitution.
Interestingly, King’s return came on the same day as the theatrical release of The Monkey, a film based on his short story. However, his X activity has focused solely on political commentary, not promotion. His comeback tweet earned over 100,000 likes within hours, proving that his words still draw a massive audience.
1. Toxic Exit
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1857165864346267891
📅 November 14, 2024 – 10:57 PM
“I’m leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic. Follow me on Threads, if you like.”
This tweet announced King’s initial exit from X due to its hostile environment. It marked a turning point in his relationship with the platform, though, as seen, he came back months later.
2. He’s Back
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1892688929448485297
📅 February 20, 2025 – 11:32 PM
“I’m baaaack! Did you miss me?”
After a brief departure, King returned to X with a theatrical post. The timing—minutes before his anti-Trump tweet—marked a dramatic reentry into political conversation.
3. Trump & Elon Slam
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1892689291039437298
📅 February 20, 2025 – 11:34 PM
“Just wanted to say that Trump is a traitorous, Putin-loving dipshit!
Goes double for Elon!”
In one of his most aggressive tweets, King calls out Trump and Musk directly, linking them with foreign allegiance and using harsh language to emphasize his disdain.
4. Proud Mainer
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1893054630843600918
📅 February 21, 2025 – 11:46 PM
“Governor Janet Mills to Trump: ‘See you in court.’
Makes me proud to be a Maine man.
Thank you, Governor, for standing up to the bully.”
King shows support for Maine Governor Janet Mills after her legal challenge to Trump, expressing local pride and calling her resistance an act of courage.
5. The Cactus Joke
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1894429523522838993
📅 February 25, 2025 – 6:49 PM
“What’s the difference between Trump’s cabinet and a cactus?
With a cactus, all the pricks are on the outside.
Thank you, I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress.”
This tweet blends comedy with a political jab. King likens Trump’s cabinet to a cactus in a crude yet memorable insult, delivered like a stand-up punchline.
6. Egg Surcharge Outrage
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1895162624179872189
📅 February 27, 2025 – 7:22 PM
“Waffle House & Denny’s adding a 50-cent surcharge to egg dishes. Is that what you voted for, MAGA? 🤣🤣🤣”
King uses humor to spotlight inflation and sarcastically blames Trump voters for cost-of-living increases, using eggs as a relatable symbol of economic frustration.
7. Lunatics in Charge
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1899107811339972932
📅 March 10, 2025 – 4:39 PM
“It’s official: The lunatics are running the asylum.”
Without naming names, King suggests total dysfunction in leadership. This phrase, often used to describe chaos, resonated strongly online with critics of the Trump administration.
8. Tesla Chainsaw Massacre
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1899885742274601316
📅 March 12, 2025 – 8:10 PM
“CNBC is calling the recent stock market drop the Tesla Chainsaw Massacre. 😂”
Referencing CNBC’s dramatic nickname for a Tesla stock plunge, King laughs at the market chaos and highlights the volatility linked to Elon Musk’s actions and leadership.
9. MAGA Regret?
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1900325677074887010
📅 March 14, 2025 – 1:18 AM
“Hey, MAGAs–having any buyer’s remorse yet? 🤣🤣🤣”
In a mocking tone, King questions whether Trump supporters regret their vote, especially as early signs of his second term bring price hikes and controversial policies.
10. Bulls in the China Shop
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1900531129733501032
📅 March 14, 2025 – 2:55 PM
“Trump and Musk are bulls.
The American economy is the china shop in which they are currently loose.”
King uses a metaphor to compare Trump and Musk’s economic influence to bulls wrecking a fragile system. This tweet criticizes their reckless decision-making, particularly amid fears triggered by tariffs and policy shifts.
11. Trump Will Pardon You (If You’re Loyal Enough)
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1928050161948799151
📅 May 29, 2025 – 2:25 PM
“If you’re a tax cheat and a Trump supporter, don’t worry. He’ll pardon you.”
King targets Donald Trump’s controversial pardon of Paul Walzack, a convicted tax cheat whose mother attended a high-dollar Trump fundraiser. The tweet criticizes what King sees as politically motivated clemency tied to financial influence.
12. No Cure for Dumb
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1924972930288558368
📅 May 21, 2025 – 2:38 AM
“There ain’t no cure for dumb.”
Responding to a user calling Senator Tuberville an embarrassment to Alabama, King mocks Tuberville’s pro-Russia comments. His jab reflects frustration with public figures spreading views that contradict U.S. foreign policy.
13. Trump’s Constitutional Dodge
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1919367029837967605
📅 May 5, 2025 – 3:22 PM
“Did Donald Trump not solemnly swear to ‘uphold and defend’ the Constitution not once but twice? What is this pusillanimous waffling about ‘I’m not a lawyer?’”
King slams Trump’s vague answers on due process during an interview, pointing out the irony of a president downplaying legal obligations after taking an oath to uphold the Constitution.
14. Not Me—That Was Trump
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1918304244706300232
📅 May 2, 2025 – 4:59 PM
“No, honey, that was Trump you’re thinking of.”
After being accused of visiting Epstein’s Island, King redirects the accusation toward Trump, alluding to widely circulated photos of Trump with Epstein. The tweet showcases King’s quick deflection and contempt for online smears.
15. Parade of Egos
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1918293104588738777
📅 May 2, 2025 – 4:14 PM
“I understand Trump is planning a military parade to celebrate his birthday, just like his pal and fellow dictator Kim Jong Un. Cost to taxpayers: About $91 million. Way to make Donald’s ego great(er) again.”
King mocks Trump’s planned military parade, tying it to authoritarian vanity. He criticizes the event’s high taxpayer cost and questions the motives behind aligning a national celebration with a personal milestone.
16. Get Your Coat
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1912241131959603419
📅 April 15, 2025 – 11:26 PM
“We were having tea with my mother-in-law the other day and out of the blue she said, ‘I’ve decided I want to be cremated.’ I said, ‘Alright, get your coat.’”
King leans into dark humor with this classic mother-in-law joke, playing on the double meaning of “cremated.” The punchline is blunt and morbid, but fits his known flair for unsettling comedy.
17. Economic Own Goal
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1911369619564089734
📅 April 13, 2025 – 1:43 PM
“By most metrics, the U.S. economy was the strongest in the world when Mr. Trump took office in January, leading some analysts to describe the president’s actions as a historic self-inflicted wound akin to a soccer player’s scoring a goal against his own team.”
King blames Trump’s economic policies—especially tariffs—for harming a strong economy, likening the damage to an own goal in soccer. It’s a metaphorical critique aimed at what he sees as reckless decision-making.
18. Stupid Tariffs
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1909689856462070219
📅 April 8, 2025 – 10:28 PM
“Trump is ruining the economy with his stupid tariffs.”
A blunt statement against Trump’s trade strategy, this tweet reflects King’s long-standing opposition to protectionist economics, especially when the markets suffer in response.
19. Super Callous Fascist Racist…
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1908944409703694392
📅 April 6, 2025 – 9:06 PM
Image of protest sign:
“SUPER
CALLOUS
FASCIST
RACIST
SEXIST
NAZI
POTUS”
King posted a photo of a rainbow-colored protest sign attacking Trump with layered labels. The visual message draws on activist protest aesthetics while channeling public frustration with Trump’s rhetoric and policies.
20. Honeybadger Economics
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1907811579376119883
📅 April 3, 2025 – 6:05 PM
“Enjoying the ruin of your 401Ks, Trump voters? Because Trump is like honeybadger: he don’t give a shit.”
Referencing a viral internet meme, King uses sharp sarcasm to mock Trump’s disregard for economic fallout, blaming his administration’s decisions for harming retirement accounts.
21. TACO: Trump Always Chickens Out
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1928084234872172937
📅 May 29, 2025 – 4:41 PM
“TACO: Trump Always Chickens Out.”
King referenced a popular Wall Street meme to mock Trump’s tendency to backtrack on trade threats. The tweet highlights Trump’s inconsistency, especially after a defensive press briefing triggered by questions about the so-called “TACO trade.”
22. Graduation Wisdom with a Twist
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1927392951610560955
📅 May 27, 2025 – 6:54 PM
“Graduation advice: Stay cool. Don’t be a fool. Avoid being a tool.”
King shared this brief, catchy advice to new graduates, echoing his mix of humor and social critique. It’s a reminder with undertones possibly aimed at broader political behavior.
23. A Literary Break: Recommending The Doorman
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1924780016702742896
📅 May 20, 2025 – 1:51 PM
“THE DOORMAN, Chris Pavone’s wildly entertaining novel of New York, is published today. If you liked BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, you won’t be disappointed.”
In a rare political break, King endorsed Chris Pavone’s novel, drawing a comparison to Tom Wolfe’s satirical depiction of 1980s New York, indicating the story’s relevance in 2025.
24. Closed Minds and MAGA
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1922298545047994835
📅 May 13, 2025 – 5:31 PM
“Ogden Nash (revised slightly): The door of a MAGA supporter’s mind opens outwards so that the only result caused by the pressure of facts is to close it more snugly.”
King adapted a classic quote to comment on the stubbornness he sees in Trump supporters. The post blends humor and criticism, with a clear swipe at fact denial.
25. Sarcastic Summary of the Trump Era
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1920860681378607291
📅 May 9, 2025 – 6:17 PM
“Anyone else notice how all of a sudden no one’s eating our cats and dogs anymore? No one’s performing sex change operations in schools or aborting babies after birth anymore. The price of eggs doesn’t matter and a recession isn’t a bad thing, it’s just a necessary growing pain.”
King mocked exaggerations often attributed to Trump’s critics and supporters alike, using sarcasm to comment on inflation and fear-driven narratives.
26. Trump Looks Old
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1916185917393371478
📅 April 26, 2025 – 8:41 PM
“Trump looks old.”
Alongside a video from a diplomatic event, King bluntly commented on Trump’s appearance. The statement stirred debate given King’s own age and the context of the post.
27. Calling Out Conspiracies
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1916139565112320226
📅 April 26, 2025 – 5:37 PM
“Hard to believe anyone believes YOUR bullshit.”
(in reply to a tweet about Virginia Giuffre’s death)
King pushed back on a conspiracy theory about Giuffre, a central figure in the Epstein case, by directly quoting and challenging the original post.
28. Judicial Overthrow Sarcasm
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1914774096963092904
📅 April 22, 2025 – 11:11 PM
“Yeah. If you don’t like the umpires’ calls, throw them out and play without them.”
(in response to Elon Musk’s post about impeaching judges)
King criticized Musk’s comments on impeaching federal judges by comparing it to throwing out umpires in a game—a dig at disregarding judicial authority.
29. DOGE Controversy
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1911454948778197062
📅 April 13, 2025 – 7:22 PM
“DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk: Daily Beast”
Referring to an article on Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, King pointed to an incident where a worker was allegedly removed for opposing a federal scheme. The tweet underscores tensions over governance under Trump and Musk.
30. Denial and Trump Supporters
Source: https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1911451393610637598
📅 April 13, 2025 – 7:08 PM
“Denial is not a river in Egypt. 🤣”
(in reply to a supporter saying everyone voting for Trump is happy)
Using a classic pun, King mocked the disconnect between Trump supporters’ optimism and polling data showing declining approval.
Conclusion
Stephen King’s tweets reflect a clear and consistent viewpoint. Whether through sarcasm, direct criticism, or humor, he uses his platform to address political figures and national issues without hesitation. His return to X shows that he remains active in public debate and willing to speak out, regardless of the reaction. These posts offer insight into his stance on current events and his continued engagement with political discourse.
