Donald Trump’s self-proclamation as the ‘king’ in his bid to dismantle Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan echoes his past boasts of being above the law. It’s as if ‘kingdom’ comes with its own set of rules. Yet, Governor Hochul’s response is a clear sign that she’s not about to let the ‘king’ reign without resistance. This confrontation over congestion pricing is shaping up to be a showdown between law and power, with New York’s citizens as the silent spectators, perhaps gaining a side benefit of smoother commutes in the process.