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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"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 …
“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…
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…
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