Author Stephen King drew widespread criticism online Monday after posting remarks about President Donald Trump that included a claim that the president has no children, as reported by The New York Post.

In a post on X, King wrote:

“Trump: has never had a child. Has been married 3 times. Ran several businesses into the ground. Never ran a home, couldn’t make a bed to save his a**. Calls people he works with dumb, losers, etc. Has never done sweat labor. Has never served on a local committee.”

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King added: “[He] has no life experience.”

The post quickly generated responses from a number of prominent conservative accounts and commentators who disputed the claim. President Trump is the father of five children and is currently serving his second term in office.

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“Trump literally has 5 kids. What is this sh–?” Libs of TikTok posted on X.

1776 Project PAC founder Ryan Girdusky also responded, writing: “Um… I’m pretty sure Donald Trump had children.”

Conservative writer Bonchie weighed in, posting: “Is there a 25th Amendment for taking peoples’ phones away?”

Conservative reporter Jerry Dunleavy added: “Donald Trump, famously childless.”

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King’s comments were posted a day before President Trump is scheduled to address the nation Tuesday evening in the 2026 State of the Union, a report to Congress outlining the administration’s work.

The author’s remarks followed a separate social media exchange involving Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Saturday.

In a post by an account called “Stacy is Right,” which describes itself as a MAGA mother of three, Ocasio-Cortez was criticized for aspects of her personal life and background.

The post stated: “[She] has no real-life experience. Is a typical deadbeat socialist.” It also mocked the congresswoman for not having children, never having been married, never running a business, and never having had a “professional job.”

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King reshared that post before publishing his own message about President Trump.

Matt Van Swol, identified as a former Department of Energy nuclear scientist, criticized King’s post, writing:

“You literally plagiarized an entire post…which was about AOC… and then applied it to Trump…… for whom it isn’t true and doesn’t make any sense. Why are you plagiarizing? I thought you were a writer?”

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Monday’s exchange is not the first time King has used X to express criticism of President Trump. In February 2025, King posted: “Just wanted to say that Trump is a traitorous, Putin-loving dipsh–! Goes double for Elon!”

Earlier this year, King also wrote: “ICE is the American Gestapo,” referencing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and comparing it to the secret state police in Germany.

In April, he posted: “Trump is ruining the economy with his stupid tariffs.”

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King’s office did not respond to a request for comment regarding the intent behind Monday’s post.

The online dispute continued throughout the day as users debated the accuracy of King’s statements and his broader political commentary.