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Madonna under fire as ‘Queen of Pop’ blasts Trump over ‘LONG LIVE THE KING’ declaration; ‘Didn’t you threaten to…’

Madonna once again rekindled her anti-President Donald Trump campaign, denouncing the 47th US President for referring to himself as “the King.”

Published on: Feb 22, 2025, 17:12:05 IST
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Madonna once again rekindled her anti-President Donald Trump campaign, denouncing the 47th US President for referring to himself as "the King."

Madonna's reaction comes after Trump took to social media on Wednesday and declared “LONG LIVE THE KING”, mentioning that he had thwarted a New York proposal to impose $9 peak congestion fees for vehicles entering crowded Manhattan. (Madonna@X/WhiteHouse@X)
Madonna's reaction comes after Trump took to social media on Wednesday and declared “LONG LIVE THE KING”, mentioning that he had thwarted a New York proposal to impose $9 peak congestion fees for vehicles entering crowded Manhattan. (Madonna@X/WhiteHouse@X)

The pop superstar reaction comes after Trump took to social media on Wednesday and declared “LONG LIVE THE KING”, mentioning that he had thwarted a New York proposal to impose $9 peak congestion fees for vehicles entering crowded Manhattan.

Following this, the White House shared a fake Time magazine cover, in which Trump's portrait can be seen donning a crown adorned with diamonds.

“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” the White House repeated Trump's claim.

Not just the White House, Taylor Budowich, the deputy chief of staff at the White House, also posted an AI-generated picture of Trump with a cape and crown.

Madonna reacts to Trump's King claim, netizens fume

“I thought this country was built by Europeans, escaping living under the rule of a King, to establish a New World governed by the people. Currently we have a president who calls [himself] our King… If this is a joke, I’m not laughing,” she wrote on X. Her post, which has garnered 9.6 million views, drew several reactions, with some netizens bashing her for targetting the President.

“Didn’t you threaten to blow up the White House a few years ago. This is really rich coming from you,” one X user wrote.

“Adrenochrome junkie …” another commented.

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“Keep up, he did not call himself OUR king. He, told New Yorkers who labeled him king of New York 40 years ago. He saved New York the first time from certain ruined in the 80s,” one more reacted.

“You literally call yourself “the Queen” ALL. THE. TIME. Now suddenly it’s not funny to say that???” the fourth user asked.

While the 66-year-old singer faced flak from netizens, Stephen King, a well-known Trump critic and horror writer, backed her by writing on X: “Just wanted to say that Trump is a traitorous, Putin-loving dips***!”

Madonna voiced her disapproval of Trump during his first tenure as president and even participated in a protest led by his detractors following his inauguration on January 20. She stressed how his administration has attacked LGBTQ rights.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti

Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.

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