Trump ties NYC infrastructure funds to renaming Penn Station after himself
TL;DR
Donald Trump told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer he would unfreeze billions in New York City infrastructure funding if Schumer backs renaming Dulles Airport and Penn Station after him. The demand follows a previous $18 billion funding freeze on NYC projects, including a major subway expansion, and comes as Trump pursues branding moves, though the legality of such renamings remains unclear.
Topics:nationpolitics#chuck-schumer#infrastructure-funding#new-york-city#penn-station#politics#trump
- Trump says he’ll free infrastructure funds for New York if Penn Station is renamed after him The Guardian
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- Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal with Schumer, sources say ABC News
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