Summary
Donald Trump’s supporters celebrated his self-proclaimed “king” status after he ended New York City’s congestion pricing program.
Conservatives, including White House officials and influencers, shared AI-generated images of Trump as a monarch.
Critics, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, condemned his rhetoric, emphasizing that the U.S. is a democracy. Hochul announced legal action to challenge the decision.
The controversy highlights the growing embrace of authoritarian symbolism among his supporters.
So the only reason this works is because Trump’s got a buddy in Mayor Adams, because he just leaned on the DoJ to drop ALL of the charges that were preceding against Adams. Otherwise, the NYS Governor and NYC mayor would likely just laugh in Trump’s face and tell him to fuck off.
The reason most things Trump does “works” is because corruption with cowardice making up a close second.