'Long live the king,' says White House in new post as Trump completes one month as 47th Potus

The White House, in a post on its official X handle, posted a controversial image of US President Donald Trump with the caption “Long live the King” as he completed one month in office. The White House faced backlash for the controversial post.

The message in the post reads: “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!”

"CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!"
–President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/IMr4tq0sMB

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 19, 2025

The post featured a mock-up of a Time magazine cover depicting President Trump wearing a crown.

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Since taking office, this is not the first controversial post from the official White House handle.

The White House has also sparked controversy by releasing an ASMR-style video depicting the deportation of undocumented immigrants.

The 41-second clip, shared on the official White House social media accounts, shows immigrants in shackles being prepared for a deportation flight from Seattle. The video, titled “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” has drawn criticism for its tone and content.

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