Trump sought renaming rights for Dulles and Penn Station to unlock Gateway funds

NBC News reports the Trump administration allegedly offered to rename Washington’s Dulles International Airport and New York’s Penn Station after President Trump in exchange for releasing the $16 billion in federal funds for the Hudson River Gateway tunnel. Funding has been stalled since the government shutdown and, despite other packages passing, remains unavailable amid lawsuits by New York and New Jersey and warnings that construction could halt without money. White House declined to comment and critics say renaming leverage is inappropriate, while supporters emphasize the project’s economic benefits.