‘LONG LIVE THE KING’: Trump grows fonder of royal symbols
On Wednesday, the White House shared a photo of Trump adorned with a crown.
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President Donald Trump has increasingly adopted monarchical imagery as he seeks to reshape the federal government according to his vision.
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,” Trump declared Wednesday on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”
In a subsequent post on X, the official White House account shared what resembled a parody of a TIME magazine cover, featuring a smiling Trump adorned with a crown against the backdrop of the New York City skyline. This latest development aligns with Trump's penchant for hyperbole and grandiosity, including an almost divine aura his supporters bestowed upon him following an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last July.
“With God, the scripture tells us all things are possible,” Trump remarked at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this month. “Well look at me, I’m standing before you today. I shouldn’t be here.”
Known for his meticulous attention to personal image and branding, Trump often stages events with great care and selects Cabinet members based on their cinematic appeal. The striking image of a bloodied Trump defiantly raising his fist to a crowd of supporters in Pennsylvania has attained iconic status in America.
In a statement to PMG, White House spokesperson Kush Desai refrained from clarifying the implications of Trump’s monarchical imagery but asserted, “the Trump administration will continue to defend the cherished rights and freedoms of everyday Americans while putting America first.”
As he begins his second term while contemplating a potential third despite constitutional limitations, Trump has notably presented himself in a regal manner.
“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump shared on Truth Social earlier this week, echoing a sentiment attributed to the former French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte.
This emphasis on royal representation coincides with his efforts to consolidate power amid a Republican-controlled Congress. He has signed executive orders that expand his authority over independent regulatory bodies and expressed intentions to reduce the federal workforce by thousands. Additionally, he has criticized the Associated Press, one of the world’s leading media organizations, for not adhering to the preferred language of his administration.
The royal themes promoted by the White House have unsettled many of his critics, who are increasingly concerned that the nation is drifting toward authoritarianism as Trump seeks to amass governing authority while dismantling court-enforced checks and balances.
“New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years,” stated New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during a press conference on Wednesday. “We sure as hell are not going to start now.”
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,” Trump declared Wednesday on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”
In a subsequent post on X, the official White House account shared what resembled a parody of a TIME magazine cover, featuring a smiling Trump adorned with a crown against the backdrop of the New York City skyline. This latest development aligns with Trump's penchant for hyperbole and grandiosity, including an almost divine aura his supporters bestowed upon him following an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last July.
“With God, the scripture tells us all things are possible,” Trump remarked at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this month. “Well look at me, I’m standing before you today. I shouldn’t be here.”
Known for his meticulous attention to personal image and branding, Trump often stages events with great care and selects Cabinet members based on their cinematic appeal. The striking image of a bloodied Trump defiantly raising his fist to a crowd of supporters in Pennsylvania has attained iconic status in America.
In a statement to PMG, White House spokesperson Kush Desai refrained from clarifying the implications of Trump’s monarchical imagery but asserted, “the Trump administration will continue to defend the cherished rights and freedoms of everyday Americans while putting America first.”
As he begins his second term while contemplating a potential third despite constitutional limitations, Trump has notably presented himself in a regal manner.
“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump shared on Truth Social earlier this week, echoing a sentiment attributed to the former French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte.
This emphasis on royal representation coincides with his efforts to consolidate power amid a Republican-controlled Congress. He has signed executive orders that expand his authority over independent regulatory bodies and expressed intentions to reduce the federal workforce by thousands. Additionally, he has criticized the Associated Press, one of the world’s leading media organizations, for not adhering to the preferred language of his administration.
The royal themes promoted by the White House have unsettled many of his critics, who are increasingly concerned that the nation is drifting toward authoritarianism as Trump seeks to amass governing authority while dismantling court-enforced checks and balances.
“New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years,” stated New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during a press conference on Wednesday. “We sure as hell are not going to start now.”
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
