President Donald Trump declared himself as a monarch at the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, leading to backlash over his proclamation on social media and from MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell. Trump’s announcement of the cancellation of New York City’s congestion pricing plan was accompanied by a post on Truth social that stated, “LONG LIVE THE KING!” The White House’s X account also shared the post, sparking controversy and concern over the implications of Trump referring to himself as a king.
