Donald Trump on Sept. 10, 2024.Photo:Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty
Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty
Donald Trumphas called himself a king.
In a post toTruth Socialon Wednesday, Feb. 19, the president, 78, praised his own efforts in attempting to revoke revoking New York City’s recently reinstated congestion pricing system.
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan and all of New York, is SAVED,” he wrote, adding, “LONG LIVE THE KING.”
Shortly afterwards, the officialWhite House Instagramaccount shared a fakeTimemagazine cover, depicting Trump wearing a crown. In place of the magazine’s title was Trump’s name in big letters — and again, at the left corner, read the words, “Long live the king.”
She added, “The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
In a news conference on Wednesday, the governor said that “the cameras that help collect the tolls will remain on,“NBC Newsreported.
The congestion pricing program in N.Y.C. — which imposes a $9 charge on most drivers in order to enter Manhattan below 60th Street — has been controversial.
Its aim has been to reduce congestion on roads and divert it to public transit and foot traffic. Hochul said in her statement that there’s already been improvement, citing lower commute times, drivers' “better experience” and increased transit ridership.
Conversely, many have pushed back against the new charge.CBS Newsreported that those against it have claimed the policy unequally impacts districts and neighborhoods in N.Y.C. and will most heavily affect low income individuals.
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