This was Trump getting caught on hot mic saying that he wanted Americans to treat him like the people of North Korean treat their Dictator Kim Jong Un.
🚨“When he speaks they jump up and stand upright, That’s what I want”🚨 pic.twitter.com/tUg6RzKj6q
— Bricktop_NAFO (@Bricktop_NAFO) January 29, 2026
Factcheck:
The video shows Trump saying in a 2018 Fox News interview: “He speaks and his people sit up at attention. I want my people to do the same,” referring to Kim Jong Un. This is confirmed by sources like Snopes, Politico, and CNN. It wasn’t a “hot mic” but a public statement.