White House’s Four-Word Statement on Trump Sparks Outrage Online
People outraged after White House shares bold four-word statement about Donald Trump with bizarre photo
The photograph was taken after the administration of President Trump took action to obstruct a toll program in New York City.
The fact that President Donald Trump has referred to himself as a “king” has led some detractors to wonder whether or not the United States of America is generally seen as a democracy or a monarchy.
Trump, who is 78 years old, sent the following message on his own social media network, Truth Social, on Wednesday, February 19: “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. All of New York City, including Manhattan, has been saved. CONGRATULATIONS to the King!
Following a decision by the Trump administration to terminate the New York City congestion pricing scheme, which was a program that would impose fees on automobiles that entered the city in specific regions, the comment was made.
According to the BBC, the White House asserted that the federal government of the United States has jurisdiction over roads that lead to New York and that the controversial toll would “unfairly burden working-class residents in the region.”
The official White House X account has re-shared the message that President Trump made, along with an illustration that is designed to seem like the cover of TIME Magazine.
The words “LONG LIVE THE KING” were written in the lower left-hand corner of the picture, which represented the 47th President of the United States of America wearing a crown.
The upload of this image, which appears to have been made by a computer, has prompted a flurry of comments from users on social media platforms.
In an effort to voice their opinion, one critic posted the following on X: “Isn’t the whole point of America even existing to not have a monarch?”
The second person argued, “I was under the impression that we were living in a democracy, not a monarchy.”
Another individual responded, “We literally fought a revolution to NOT have a king,” referring to the American Revolution, which took place between the years 1765 and 1783.
In response to the fake magazine cover, JB Pritzker, the Democratic governor of Illinois, also provided his thoughts.
In his letter, he stated, “As Governor of Illinois, my oath is to the Constitution of our state and our nation.”
“We don’t have kings in America, and I won’t bend the knee to one.”
On the other hand, a significant number of Trump fans expressed their approval of the contentious post, with one commenting, “He looks good in a crown, definitely should get one.”
“It would appear that someone is in a luxurious mood today! At this very moment, the crown emoji is practically obligatory,” another person responded.
An additional individual remarked, “I voted for this!”
During a meeting with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the newly appointed Secretary of Transportation for the United States, Sean Duffy, announced that he would be withdrawing support of the program, describing it as a “slap in the face to working class Americans.”
“Commuters using the highway system to enter New York City have already financed the construction and improvement of these highways through the payment of gas taxes and other taxes,” he explained to reporters.
Drivers are left without any free roadway alternatives as a result of the toll policy, which instead takes additional money from working people to pay for a transit system rather than highways. It’s a little bit unfair and backwards.
Following this, Governor Hochul has provided a response, asserting that the state has not “laboured under a King in over 250 years.”
“We are without a certain not going to begin at this very moment. It is going to be a fight between us, in case you are unfamiliar with New Yorkers. “We are not going to back down, not now, and not ever,” she added.
Additionally, authorities from the state of New York have pledged to “fight” the administration of President Trump in order to implement the proposed toll of $9 (£7.15).
According to the BBC, the congestion fee will apply to all vehicles that enter Manhattan between 60th Street and the southern point of the island in the Financial District between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. during the weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the weekends.
The officials in charge of transportation believe that the program would make it easier for first responders to reach emergencies in a shorter amount of time, and that the money produced from the tolls would contribute to the funding of a revitalization of the New York subway system.
