Results: Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself 'king'
Published on 02/24/2025
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/19/trump-backlash-social-media-king
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Donald Trump is receiving widespread backlash after he likened himself to a "king" on social media following his administration's decision to rescind New York City's congestion pricing program. On Wednesday, following a letter issued by his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, to the New York governor, Kathy Hochul, that ended the transportation department's agreement with New York over a new congestion pricing program for Manhattan, Trump wrote on Truth Social: "CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!" What do you think about Donald Trump referring to himself as a "king"?
It was just a joke and shouldn't be taken seriously
18%
517 votes
It was inappropriate and concerning
36%
999 votes
It was a typical Trump statement, nothing new
25%
708 votes
I don't see any issues with it
4%
116 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
35 votes
Not Applicable
15%
425 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29% | 7 | |
| because he's an idiot. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Admins apparetly, can't asppreciate humor from, someone they're wont to dislike anysway | 0.04% | 1 |
| GOOD. THANK YOU KING TRUMP FOR SECURING OUR BORDERS AND CUTTING OFF TAXPAYER-FUNDED BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. | 0.04% | 1 |
| The man is an idiot. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Lololololol | 0.04% | 1 |
| It's nothing new but it's still concerning | 0.04% | 1 |
| That's not a joke and should be taken seriously. Although Kings don't mix with politics. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do you need more convincing this man is sick and should be in a rubber room. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Trump is nuts | 0.04% | 1 |
| Typical Trump. Some people manufacture crap where there isn't anything for a headline! | 0.04% | 1 |
| It was a little overboard | 0.04% | 1 |
| He's telling people who he is and they need to listen. Things are getting way out of hand. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I see no issues with it. He's done more for the country in the one month he's been in office then Biden or Obama or the Bushes combined | 0.04% | 1 |
| it was a bad joke | 0.04% | 1 |
| He WANTS to be king...don't kid yourself!!!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Trump is an idiot | 0.04% | 1 |
| Trump puts himself on a pedestal and expect his 'subjects' to bow to him. How vain! | 0.04% | 1 |
| orange depends freek ded | 0.04% | 1 |
| nothing he ever said was a joke. its stupid to even suggest it | 0.04% | 1 |
| I could think of something else he could be called, but won't say it here. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Undecided | 0.04% | 1 |
| Shameful. This country was founded on doing away with a king | 0.04% | 1 |
| He truly believes this. He wants total unencumbered powers | 0.04% | 1 |
| He wishes | 0.04% | 1 |
| He's an evil POS scumbag | 0.04% | 1 |
| He's an ******* | 0.04% | 1 |
| I look forward to the day when Americans can say "The King is Dead". | 0.04% | 1 |
| He rarely jokes. He telegraphs his punches well in advance. This is his End Game | 0.04% | 1 |
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The White House then proceeded to share Trump's quote on social media, accompanied with a computer-generated image of Trump grinning on a fake Time magazine cover while donning a golden crown, behind him the skyline of New York City. Does it concern you that the White House has posted this image? Yes, it's inappropriate for the White House to engage in this type of messaging
45%
1253 votes
Yes, it feels unprofessional and unnecessary
28%
779 votes
No, it's just political satire and not a big deal
19%
535 votes
No, he was just stating the truth
4%
120 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
32 votes
Not Applicable
18%
494 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.26% | 7 | |
| idiots enabling their idiot boss. | 0.04% | 1 |
| It's not a joke really, it's a fantasy present as a joke. | 0.04% | 1 |
| TRUMP IS STOPPING THE BLEEDING OF TAXPAYERS. DOGE HAS IDENTIFIED GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN USAID, SOCIAL SECURITY, DOE. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Rump is a brainless twat pusssy neon idiot | 0.04% | 1 |
| just joking | 0.04% | 1 |
| This is exactly how this child, idiot see himself. Lock him up, lock him up, lock him up | 0.04% | 1 |
| he is an a | 0.04% | 1 |
| No, its not a big deal. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I don't think he would do that call himself King I think he's just kidding If he did call himself that | 0.04% | 1 |
| The left needs to take a break to breathe and calm down. Or at least give the sane among us a break from their constant complaining. | 0.04% | 1 |
| just poor judgment | 0.04% | 1 |
| Not really...I m Canadian and do not really care that much at what Trump states/says ANYMORE! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nice for triggering democrat sheep | 0.04% | 1 |
| No, it was just lame. | 0.04% | 1 |
| It was just a statement. Why does everthing have to be taken so literally. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Not a monarchy, it s a dictatorship. Democratic Republics are governed by the people, not just one man on a narcissistic power trip. Wake up America. | 0.04% | 1 |
| orange freek depends boy ded | 0.04% | 1 |
| of course they are. this is who you people voted in | 0.04% | 1 |
| making lefty heads explode... | 0.04% | 1 |
| Undecided | 0.04% | 1 |
| He is evil, he really does think he is a king, more like a demon. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Self absorbed | 0.04% | 1 |
| Wish he was king and beautiful Melania our queen. England and Canada worship their king- we should have one too | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ze Fuhrer Getz what ze fuhrer wantz | 0.04% | 1 |
| He can't be impeached fast enough. | 0.04% | 1 |
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