Trump Pushes Golden Penn Station Branding, Renaming Talks Spark Backroom Debate

New renderings of a Penn Station overhaul show gold decor and a large 'President Donald J. Trump' plaque, fueling talk of renaming the hub 'Trump Station' and branding the project with Trump’s name. The plan would be led by Penn Transformation Partners under Amtrak/DOT after the MTA was sidelined, with officials criticizing the opaque bidding process. While Trump denies wanting to rename the station, critics—including Nadler—call the process nontransparent, and New York officials like Gov. Hochul oppose changes to the Moynihan Train Hall/MSG setup; no rename has been approved.