‘I’m the King’: Donald Trump declares himself monarch after killing New York’s congestion pricing scheme

While posting about the halting of congestion pricing in New York, US President Donald Trump claimed that he was a 'King', which has drawn in mixed reactions from social media. According to his post, congestion pricing in New York is now dead and he city is now finally saved. He even took to thanking himself, claiming long life to 'the King'. It was understandable that he was talking about himself here.

Trump's monarch images shared after congestion pricing halt

White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich tuned it up a few notches and shared the message with the picture of Trump in the appearance of a monarch, which was possibly created using Elon Musk's new Grok 3 AI chatbot, says a Daily Mail report. If this was not all, an official White House account posted a picture of a fake Time Magazine cover with Trump's picture dressed like a king in it. In the picture, the US President was seen grinning and wearing a crown.

Trump had long vowed to do away with he congestion pricing in New York, a place where he has been a resident of. According to Daily Mail, the traffic congestion program charges a whopping $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan neighborhoods south of Central Park, which has now been halted.

FAQs:

Has congestion pricing been halted in the US?
Yes, congestion pricing has finally been halted in the city of New York.

Is Donald Trump the new US President?
Yes, Donald Trump is currently the new US President.