Only Donald Trump could turn royal hospitality into a backhanded compliment. Weeks after dining with King Charles, a new clip of the president cracking a sly remark about the monarch has social media wondering—was that shade, or just Trump being Trump?

In the clip, Trump casually downplays the king’s day-to-day responsibilities , setting off a wave of reactions online, with some calling it peak Trump sarcasm or jealousy.

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A clip circulating online shows Trump responding to questions about the nationwide No Kings Day demonstrations on Oct. 18.

The 79-year-old commander-in-chief was attempting to distance himself from monarchical comparisons

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