‘You ought to sue’: Trump forgot he was a free speech champion for a moment at his Easter lunch, and Druski’s 180-million-view video is why

President Donald Trump gave some unexpected legal advice during a White House Easter lunch, telling Erika Kirk that she should “sue their a– off” over a recent comedic skit. This came after Trump spotted Kirk, the widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, among the guests and seemingly went off-script.

According to The Daily Beast, Trump noticed Kirk across the room, greeted her warmly, and then referenced a skit by comedian and influencer Druski, whose real name is Drew Desbordes. The video, titled “How Conservative Women in America Act,” has gathered over 180 million views on X. 

In it, Druski wears a blonde wig, heavy prosthetics, and thick white makeup, surrounded by sparklers, and performs a prayer in front of the media when a fake reporter asks for comment on Trump’s war with Iran. Trump’s remarks to Kirk were met with laughter and applause. 

Trump’s call for litigation is especially notable given the controversy already surrounding Druski’s viral skit

He said, “I think you should sue them… I told her, you ought sue some of these…” and continued, “They’re so jealous of Erika. I said, you ought to sue, I can say – you’re not allowed to say this – you have to be nicer. Sue their a— off.” He then quickly returned to his prepared speech, adding, “But I want to thank all of those who are helping us honor holy week here.”

The skit, which dropped on March 25, sparked immediate debate. Many felt it was specifically aimed at Erika Kirk, prompting outrage from some online users. One person on X called it “DISGUSTING,” accusing Druski of mocking Charlie Kirk’s grieving widow and Christianity, and labeling him an “evil and garbage human being.” 

This is not the first time Druski has caused controversy. He previously mocked the MAGA movement by going undercover as a “redneck” at a NASCAR event, wearing a costume with white skin, a beard, light hair, and American flag tattoos. That prompted a conservative backlash and accusations of a “white-face” disguise. 

In response, Druski shared images on social media that many fans interpreted as a way to reveal his biracial heritage, and shared a video where he explained, “I think our last name was German… my dad even has green eyes and the rest of his family on his side have green eyes.”

Trump’s legal suggestion may have been influenced by online rumors that Kirk was already considering legal action against Druski. A now-deleted post on X from journalist Zellie Imani had claimed that Kirk was “gearing up to sue” the comedian. 

However, according to Unilad, a representative for Druski denied this, stating, “Any claim that a cease and desist was issued to Druski is absolutely false.” Trump has not shied away from making bold public statements lately – Stephen King recently called out Trump’s pattern of spreading falsehoods.

Erika Kirk has been in the public eye quite a bit recently. Her husband, Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed last September while speaking at Utah Valley University during his “American Comeback Tour.” Trump previously called Charlie Kirk a “martyr” at a memorial service in Arizona. 

This month, Trump appointed Erika Kirk to a seat on the United States Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors, a role her late husband had briefly held. The position involves joining 16 other board members who provide recommendations to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding changes at the Air Force Academy.

Charlie Kirk’s death also sparked its own free speech controversy. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel included a monologue about the MAGA reaction to Kirk’s death, saying, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”

Following threats from Trump-appointed FCC chair Brendan Carr to revoke ABC’s broadcasting license, ABC took Kimmel off air for five days last September, sparking major backlash over free speech. Around the same time, Trump’s economic decisions were also drawing sharp criticism, with nearly $5 trillion wiped from the markets in a single stretch.

Druski is also known beyond his controversial skits for his satirical record label and talent-scouting series, Coulda Been Records, which has featured Drake, Ice Spice, and Timothée Chalamet. He has released several singles and appeared on Justin Bieber’s 2025 album, SWAG.