Trump Blocks NYC Congestion Pricing, Declares 'Long Live the King'

The president's social media post and AI-generated image spark criticism over claims of authoritarianism and federal overreach.

President Donald Trump announced the Department of Transportation's decision to halt New York City's congestion pricing program, initially approved under the Biden administration.
Trump celebrated the move on Truth Social, declaring 'LONG LIVE THE KING' and sharing an AI-generated image of himself wearing a crown, which was also posted by the official White House account.
Critics, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, condemned the president's language as un-American, while supporters claimed the post was intended as a joke or meme.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority plans to challenge the decision in court, arguing that it undermines local governance and disrupts a program that has reportedly reduced traffic and improved transit efficiency.
Legal experts and political observers expressed concern over Trump's repeated assertions of expansive executive power, likening his rhetoric to autocratic tendencies.