Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- US President Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism after referring to himself as a "king" on social media following his administration's decision to block New York City's congestion pricing plan.

On Wednesday, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, announcing the termination of the federal agreement that supported Manhattan's congestion pricing program. Shortly after, Trump took to Truth Social, declaring:

"CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!"

The White House amplified Trump's statement by sharing it on social media along with an edited image. The post featured a mock Time magazine cover depicting Trump wearing...