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(26,571 posts) Fri Feb 6, 2026, 01:08 AM Feb 6

Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him, source says [View all]

Source: Reuters

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump offered last month to drop his hold on funding for a key $16 billion New York Hudson River tunnel project in exchange for Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer supporting the renaming of Washington Dulles Airport and New York Penn Station after Trump, a source told Reuters Thursday.

Punchbowl News first reported the offer citing four sources that was swiftly rejected by Schumer, who told the White House he did not have the power the rename the landmarks, a source confirmed to Reuters. The White House did not respond to a request for comment and Schumer's office declined to comment.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-offered-unfreeze-funding-nyc-tunnel-if-dulles-airport-train-station-2026-02-06/

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Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him, source says [View all] swag Feb 6 OP

He makes everything about him! sakabatou Feb 6 #1

When he goes completely insane, dgauss Feb 6 #2

Even that would not be enough. 3catwoman3 Feb 6 #30

How about Blue Plains instead? I'd be fine with that! COL Mustard Feb 6 #3

We got Cherry Island landfill Walleye Feb 6 #26

Trump's like an old dog that's senile and pissing all over the house, marking his territory. cstanleytech Feb 6 #4

Make It Easy For Yourself Tr**P ...... global1 Feb 6 #5

THIS CANNOT BE FUCKING TRUE. AZ8theist Feb 6 #6

Trump holding up federal funds already approved and designated by no_hypocrisy Feb 6 #7

re: "Court will mandate the funds be released." - That doesn't mean he will do it. thesquanderer Feb 6 #11

Hoping for TACO. no_hypocrisy Feb 6 #13

It'll be a month he wants next muriel_volestrangler Feb 6 #8

He seems to picture himself as Caesar, doesn't he? ChazInAz Feb 6 #24

It's funny because I always thought Cesar was pretty smart Walleye Feb 6 #28

He was, but there's that thing called "hubris". ChazInAz Feb 6 #37

Yep seventh deadly sin Amazing how many people think pride is a virtue Walleye Feb 6 #38

A single month would not be enough. 3catwoman3 Feb 6 #31

Let's start a list of things to name after the Felon. Buddyzbuddy Feb 6 #9

This fucking CLOWN car President is scared out of his skull about Clinton's testifying Bengus81 Feb 6 #10

I'm embarrssed to be an American any longer. Jacson6 Feb 6 #12

News Flash! The man is mentally ill. Botany Feb 6 #14

insane, absurd, illegal, grotesque!!! LymphocyteLover Feb 6 #15

narcisist gotta narcissist. nt Javaman Feb 6 #16

Unbelievable! mysteryowl Feb 6 #17

"Unbelievable" was my initial reaction PatSeg Feb 6 #22

... mysteryowl Feb 6 #33

He now wants his name on the tunnel to release the funds! mysteryowl Feb 6 #34

"If I don't get what I want, I'll throw a tantrum" PatSeg Feb 6 #36

Another day, another shakedown dlk Feb 6 #18

You will be landing at Asshole Airport. Make sure your seat is in the upright position and your young twodogsbarking Feb 6 #19

What a MF DownriverDem Feb 6 #20

He has the same mentality as a three-year old spoiled child. Doodley Feb 6 #21

Disgusting Pig Hole in the Ground? Grift International Airport? Kiss Don's Tunnel Hole? Land Here at Your Peril? Wonder Why Feb 6 #23

President Felonious von Shitzenpantz Station Krazy_Kat Feb 6 #29

MaddowBlog-Trump said he'll release federal funds if officials rename Dulles Airport, Penn Station after him LetMyPeopleVote Feb 6 #25

What will the 3 letter designation be Attilatheblond Feb 6 #27

Fucking hell no! Initech Feb 6 #32

Name a major landfill for him, aka the "Trump Dump" 0rganism Feb 6 #35

Trump's obsession with renaming buildings after himself is about more than ego LetMyPeopleVote Feb 7 #39