President Trump has frozen $18 million in federal funding for New York City infrastructure projects, citing unconstitutional DEI “principles.”
Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget announced the funding freeze on Wednesday via X, writing, “Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT” before adding that the funds had specifically been allocated for “the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Ave Subway.”
CBS News reports that the Hudson Tunnel project will construct a new passenger rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River while repairing Amtrak and NJ Transit’s aging North River Tunnels.
Amid Senator Chuck Schumer’s government shutdown, a project long touted as a top priority for the New York Democrat faces setbacks. Just as Schumer derailed a funding bill, the Trump administration is striking back.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York responded to the funding freeze, telling Vought to “get lost.” Jeffries has also been a vocal opponent of the GOP-led funding bill and helped to bolster Sen. Schumer’s efforts to cause a government shutdown.
Headline says 18 Billion, first sentence says 18 million. What’s Correct?
Have you ever seen a project in NYC that is only in the millions of dollars. It has to be bullions.
Good job Trump. Take the funds completely back for these questionable projects. Make sure you punch their stupidity where it hurts, their state pocketbook! Those funds should be history for NY entirely! Then how will their state constituents who voted for these questionable politicians feel about their stupidity?