Fact check: Larry the Cable Guy asked Trump supporters to unfollow him.

Verdict: false — Trust Score 10/100

The post attributes several highly critical and inflammatory statements about Donald Trump and his supporters to Larry the Cable Guy. However, refuted by 4 sources indicate that Larry the Cable Guy has expressed support for Donald Trump in the past and has not made these specific derogatory remarks. The quotes appear to be fabricated and misrepresent his known political stance.

false verification card — Trust Score 10/100
Platform
threads
Source author
king_k_is_royalty — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.threads.com/@king_k_is_royalty/post/DaJ5aGMDnjC?xmt=AQG0hTw8aulDg70VWNYMDOPE8JG7VFZzOiL7GnBB0w42r7VorhajxEqO5B4LEIC1kJwVW_31&slof=1
Verified on
June 29, 2026
Verification ID
r8JH0e7reoenq37n5B2rzQ

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @king_k_is_royalty --- Caption/Description --- I always like this guy but I really like him now and I bet after this statement he has yall trump supporters in y’all’s feeling especially if you was a fan 🤷🏾‍♂️ --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Larry THE CABLE GUY LARRY THE CABLE GUY: “IF THERE ARE ANY TRUMP SUPPORTERS WHO STILL FOLLOW ME, I WOULD ASK THAT YOU UNFOLLOW ME AND DO IT NOW. I DON’T WANT ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS THIS MALIGNANT, RACIST, CORRUPT MAN AND HIS SYCTOPHANTS TO LURK IN MY FEED. I’M SO SICK OF BEING USED AND TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY A NARCISSISTIC CLOWN. I CHOOSE LOVE. ALWAYS.” ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @king_k_is_royalty --- HOW TO VERIFY THIS (provenance-first) --- 1. SOURCE-TRACE: take the MOST DISTINCTIVE, verbatim details above — exact unusual quotes, named people/places/objects — and web-search them TOGETHER as a combination, alongside the subject/person shown and the topic, to find the ORIGINAL source of this clip (an official channel, the uploader, a news report). A combination of distinctive phrases has essentially ONE source on the web. 2. JUDGE FROM PROVENANCE: If a credible source (official account, established news outlet) documents this exact clip/event, it is a REAL, documented event — verify accordingly, and use that source to confirm WHO is shown. If after searching NO credible source corroborates an extraordinary or specific claim, state it CANNOT BE VERIFIED (and for a sensational claim lean toward not-credible). Do NOT default to "verified" on tangential, generic facts. --- Caption/Description --- I always like this guy but I really like him now and I bet after this statement he has yall trump supporters in y’all’s feeling especially if you was a fan 🤷🏾‍♂️ --- Visible Text/Media --- Image showing 'Larry THE CABLE GUY' with a quote attributed to him about Trump supporters. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Larry the Cable Guy asked Trump supporters to unfollow him. 2. Larry the Cable

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. false: Larry the Cable Guy asked Trump supporters to unfollow him.
    Searches for Larry the Cable Guy making such a statement in 2026 or 2024 yielded no results. In fact, Larry the Cable Guy has previously expressed support for Donald Trump and has stated he can have different opinions with people and still be friends. This claim may be confused with statements made by Larry David, who expressed disinterest in alienating Trump supporters.
  2. false: Larry the Cable Guy stated he does not want anyone who supports Donald Trump to lurk in his feed.
    No credible sources from 2026 or 2024 indicate Larry the Cable Guy made this statement. His public comments suggest a more tolerant view of differing political opinions. This statement is similar to comments made by Larry David, not Larry the Cable Guy.
  3. false: Larry the Cable Guy referred to Donald Trump as a 'malignant, racist, corrupt man and his sycophants'.
    Extensive searches for this specific quote attributed to Larry the Cable Guy in 2026 or 2024 yielded no results. His known political commentary, while sometimes critical of political figures, does not use such extreme and derogatory language towards Donald Trump.
  4. false: Larry the Cable Guy stated he is 'sick of being used and taken advantage of by a narcissistic clown'.
    There is no evidence from credible sources in 2026 or 2024 that Larry the Cable Guy made this statement. His public persona and past comments do not align with such a strong negative sentiment towards Donald Trump.

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