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.
“Vive le roi” eh?
I refuse.
Vive la révolution
Muerte al rey
Viva la Revolucion
I don’t speak French, nor have I ever wanted to learn.
The French got a lot of shit after WW2, but that was a long time ago.
That being said, the French sure knew how to throw a revolution. More recent events over there involved less guillotines, but they still gathered as a people to make themselves heard.
For those that don’t know what the French above said:
Vive le roi = long live the king
Vive la révolution = long live the revolution