Public transportation usage is on the rise, drivers are experiencing smoother commutes, and more people are backing this initiative with each passing day.
Wrapping up her statement, Hochul emphasized: “We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program.
“We’ll see you in court.”
We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. pic.twitter.com/PikwB5OwnM
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) February 19, 2025
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Hochul made her stance clear: “New York hasn’t laboured under a king in over 250 years. We sure as hell are not going to start now…
“In case you don’t know New Yorkers, we’re going to fight. We do not back down, not now, not ever.”
Meanwhile, Illinois’ Democratic Governor, JB Pritzker, took to X to voice his opposition, stating, “As Governor of Illinois, my oath is to the Constitution of our state and our nation.
“We don’t have kings in America, and I won’t bend the knee to one.”
Adding to the conversation, David Hogg, vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee, pushed back against the rhetoric, saying, “Republicans: Stop overreacting and calling Trump a king,” while referencing “Literally the White House twitter account,” alongside an image of the fake Time magazine cover.
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