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.
Low-key, the fact that that skit is no longer funny and is nothing but straight facts is absolutely paralyzing.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus was terrifyingly, utterly lucid. That was the straightest skit they ever wrote.
It’s funny because it is, in fact, completely true.