HORROR STORIES: The sci-fi author predicts history books will label Trump a villain in coming decades — leading voters to deny ever supporting him.STEPHEN KING PREDICTS TRUMP SUPPORTERS WILL DENY EVER VOTING FOR HIM

Horror Stories: Stephen King Predicts Trump Will Be Branded a Villain in History — and Supporters Will Pretend They Never Backed Him

Renowned horror and science fiction author Stephen King has turned his attention from haunted hotels and killer clowns to something he considers even more terrifying: the future of American politics. In a recent statement, King predicted that former President Donald Trump will eventually be remembered not as a political maverick, but as a historical villain. According to King, the passage of time will bring clarity—and condemnation.

King, who has been an outspoken critic of Trump for years, believes the day is coming when even the most vocal MAGA supporters will quietly retreat from their former allegiance. “In 20 years, no one will admit they voted for him,” King said. “They’ll act like they always had doubts, like they were never really on board.” It’s a phenomenon we’ve seen before in history, where public opinion shifts and once-popular figures become social pariahs.

The author’s prediction taps into a broader fear—not just about Trump himself, but about how easily collective memory can be reshaped. King warns of a future where revisionist history replaces accountability, where the damage remains, but the responsibility quietly vanishes. “It’s not just scary—it’s Orwellian,” he added, invoking dystopian themes reminiscent of his own fictional worlds.

Social scientists have long noted this type of behavior, particularly in times of political upheaval. When public figures fall from grace, many of their supporters rewrite the past to distance themselves. King’s warning carries an eerie resonance: that the true horror may not be what happened during Trump’s presidency, but how effortlessly the truth can be buried afterward.

As with much of King’s work, the scariest part isn’t the monster itself—it’s the people who pretend it was never there. His words serve not just as a political critique, but as a cultural alarm bell. If his prediction holds true, the future may be filled with denial, silence, and a nation haunted not by ghosts, but by its own selective memory.