"If It's a Joke, It's Not Funny" Madonna Fiercely Criticizes Self-Proclaimed "King" Trump

Madonna criticizes Trump for calling himself "king"
Says, "I thought this country was founded to escape the rule of a king"
Opposition denounces inappropriate remarks in a democracy

Pop star Madonna (66) fiercely criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for calling himself a "king."

American singer Madonna. Photo by AP Yonhap News

On the night of the 20th (local time), Madonna wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "We currently have a president who calls himself 'our king,'" adding, "If this is a joke, I am not laughing." She emphasized, "I thought this country was founded by Europeans who wanted to move away from living under the rule of a king and create a new world where people govern together."

Earlier, on the 19th, President Trump posted on Truth Social announcing the abolition of the congestion toll introduced in Manhattan, New York, saying, "The congestion toll is now dead. Manhattan and all of New York are saved. Long live the king! (LONG LIVE THE KING!)" He praised himself for easing the financial burden on New York's working class and small business owners. The White House also joined in, posting an image of Trump wearing a crown with Manhattan in the background on Instagram and X.

Image of 'Trump Wearing a Crown' Distributed by the White House. White House X

In response, the opposition criticized President Trump for inappropriately referring to himself as a "king" in a democratic country.

Known as the "Queen of Pop" and a longtime supporter of LGBTQ rights, Madonna has strongly criticized President Trump since his first term. On the 28th of last month, she wrote on X, "It is very sad to watch the new administration slowly dismantle all the freedoms we have fought for over the years," adding, "Don't give up the fight," along with LGBTQ flag and broken red heart emojis.

This appears to be a reaction to President Trump's executive order issued shortly after his inauguration, which officially recognized only males and females. In his second-term inaugural speech, Trump declared, "From today, the official policy of the U.S. government is that only two genders, male and female, exist." The U.S. State Department removed the option to select other gender identities besides male and female on its passport services website.

Madonna previously described Trump as "a very friendly, masculine, and charismatic person," but added, "It's okay for such people to exist in the world, but they cannot be the head of state." When Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, she said, "It feels like someone has died."

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