Washington – A proposal attributed to President Donald Trump is triggering heated controversy in the United States. According to corroborating information, the White House would have mentioned the possibility of to unlock federal funds for a major infrastructure project, at provided that two emblematic places bear the name of Trump: New York Penn Station and Washington Dulles International Airport.
At the heart of the file is therail tunnel project under the Hudson (Gateway), essential for connections between New York and New Jersey and widely presented in the press. as strategic for the rail of the North-East corridor. The funding involved would amount to around $16 billion, according to the same sources.
The proposal would have been brought toChuck Schumer, Democratic leader in the Senate, who would haverejected. According to the stories reported, Schumer notably argued that hedoes not have the authorityto rename such infrastructure, and denounced political pressure conditioning public money to a symbolic personal benefit.
In the Democratic camp, reactions have multiplied, with several elected officials accusing Trump ofholding essential investments hostage for reasons of prestige. For its part, the episode relaunches the debate on the use of executive power and the politicization of infrastructure budgets.
