Stephen King has long been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, but he’s really ramped things up recently.
At the end of last week, following Trump’s controversial comments about dictators during a cabinet meeting, the horror author accused the president of “turning America into a fascist, authoritarian state.”
Now King has shared his thoughts on X once again, this time making a prediction for the 2026 election.
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“Trump and his greedhead cronies may get a big surprise in spite of their efforts to rig the 2026 election,” wrote King. “They could find themselves swamped by a blue wave. Americans are wising up to the fact that Trump is turning the American dream into a nightmare.”
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Trump placed Washington D.C. under federal control and brought in the national guard in a supposed crackdown on crime which drew widespread criticism, as did his recent plans to extend this scheme to cities like New York and Chicago.