Tuesday, June 13th was a gloomy morning for Stephen King. The award-winning author famous for novels such as “The Shining” and “Carrie” earned himself a ‘prestigious’ place on U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s blocked list after several months of hilarious mockery. With this realization, Stephen made a disturbing announcement so as to express his disappointment.
Trump has blocked me from reading his tweets. I may have to kill myself.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 13, 2017
Have others received a notification of being blocked from Trump’s tweets, or is it a hoax? It’s not as if his tweets are hard to find!
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 13, 2017
Blocked! Condemned to an existential wasteland of Trumplessness!
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 14, 2017
For the past few months, Stephen King has often commented on Trump’s inappropriate presidency with a sarcastic tone that drew viewers’ attention.
Trump’s cabinet offers a postgraduate-level course in ass-kissing.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 13, 2017
If Ivanka Trump had grown up in farm country, like some of us, she’d know her father is reaping exactly what he sowed.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 12, 2017
No wonder Trump’s always blabbing about fake news. He is a fake president.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 28, 2017
Trump’s been president 4 months today. Seems like 4 years.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 20, 2017
Q: Is there such a thing as stupid bread?
A: Yes! Trumpernickel!
Thank you very much! I’ll be here all week, folks!— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 16, 2017
Trump’s tweets in his first hundred days draw a pretty clear portrait: he’s an almost textbook case of narcissistic personality disorder.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 4, 2017
On one occasion, King even expressed his yearning for the return of Obama.
Can we have Obama back? Please?
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 9, 2017
Amongst the covfefe kerfuffle, King attempted to offer an explanation for something that none of us really understood.
Covfefe is from THE NECRONOMICON, and actually means “Hail Cuthulu!”
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 3, 2017
Fortunately, author J.K. Rowling arrived in time to rescue King. In her tweet, she proposed to relay Trump’s future tweets to King so that the author can remain updated with our President. In response to Rowling’s offer, King expressed gratitude and showed a nonchalant attitude towards Trump’s evident dislike of him. At least there’s always Pence right?
I still have access. I’ll DM them to you. https://t.co/MhibEYDBTg
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 13, 2017
Thanks. Maybe it’s a hoax. I’m good either way. I’ll always have Pence, hahahaha.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 13, 2017
Comedian and television host Stephen Colbert also responded to this major disorder on Twitter.
Stephen King has been blocked by Trump on Twitter. I guess his book about a scary clown hit too close to home.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) June 14, 2017
Besides King, Trump has also blocked ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ writer Bess Kalb and even a veteran advocacy group.
OH. MY. EFFING. GOD.
The President of the United States just blocked me on Twitter because I hurt his feelings. #MAGA pic.twitter.com/oB5zTAs7In— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) May 29, 2017
The Commander in Chief can block @VoteVets, the voice of 500k military veterans and families, but we will NOT be silenced. pic.twitter.com/SaCN5hKU9R
— VoteVets (@votevets) June 13, 2017
Since Trump’s victory, the publishing industry has feared for a declining circulation of free ideas. It is no wonder that well-known writers such as Stephen King and J.K.Rowling who actively advocate for a democratic society would feel outraged when our fundamental right to the freedom of speech has been violated. For more authors’ discussion on Trump and his actions, click here.
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