Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?

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Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.

Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.

Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.

Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.

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Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.

This portrayal reflects concerns that President Jackson was acting beyond the limits of presidential power, akin to a king, particularly in his strong opposition to the Bank of the United States and his use of the veto against its recharter.