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Trump dubs himself 'king' after killing New York's congestion pricing

New York City's congestion pricing plan significantly reduced traffic, crashes, and allowed for quicker bus speeds after its implementation.
Trump declared on TruthSocial that 'CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD,' boasting about supposedly saving New York City from congestive pricing.
New York's Governor Hochul and the MTA promised to fight against the federal move, emphasizing that the congestion pricing program had already reduced traffic and improved public transportation access.
Political and legal analysts reacted critically to Trump's declaration, with various commentators expressing disbelief and concern about the implications for democracy.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

Trump proclaims himself king and blocks anti-smog tolls in Manhattan. So he aims for full federal control of New York and Washington.

The US president published a fake image of himself on a fake cover of Time. Among its targets are cities, especially those on the coasts

24 hours ago·Rome, Italy

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Sons of Liberty Media

"Long Live The King": Trump Lawlessly Declares Himself "King" As White House Posts Image Of Him As King

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. -Article I, Section 9, Clause 8.4 …

1 day ago

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Democracy Now!

“LONG LIVE THE KING!”: Trump’s Claims Power of Monarch in Bid to Halt NY Congestion Pricing

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has sued the Trump administration over President Trump’s new order to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program just six weeks after it began. The toll program aimed to reduce traffic in Manhattan while helping to fund mass transit. On Wednesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, ”CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” The White House’s official…

1 day ago·New York, United States

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The Bulwark

Trump Is Not a King

George and Sarah talk about Donald Trump’s quoting of Napoleon and calling himself a king, the resignations in SDNY over Mayor Eric Adams corruption case, Elon Musk’s control with DOGE, and Trump’s tanking approval ratings.Leave a commentWatch, listen and leave a comment. Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to the audio edition. Follow George Conway Explains It All wherever you get your podcasts and Yo…

1 day ago

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Snopes

Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned 'Long live the king'

An AI-generated image depicted Trump wearing a crown and the slogan "Long live the king" on a Time magazine cover.

1 day ago·United States

Kathy Hochul Has A Few Choice Words For King Donald

‘Think about this the next time you’re stuck in traffic.’ Video screenshot, NBC New York on YouTubeOn Wednesday, feeling a little full of himself, and possibly wanting to Own The Libs after widespread condemnation of his declaration Tuesday that only he can say what US law means, Donald Trump — prematurely, as ever — got on Twitter to celebrate his victory over New York’s congestion pricing plan, a traffic and greenhouse-emissions reduction prog…

1 day ago·United States

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