2026-02-06 07:33
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2026-02-06 07:33
US President Donald Trump wants an airport near Washington and a train station in New York to be named after him, CNN reported on Thursday. Trump allegedly offered the Democrats that in exchange for agreeing to new names, he would unblock financing for one of the infrastructure projects.
According to CNN, last week Trump told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that he was ready to unlock billions of dollars for a major infrastructure project, but in return, Schumer would have to agree to renaming Dulles International Airport near Washington and Penn Station in New York. It is the main hub of the metropolis, serving both New York subway and surface rail travelers.
Schumer allegedly rejected this offer, sources cited by CNN said. According to the station, the Democratic politician told Trump that he did not have the authority to grant such an unconventional request.
Trump continues to withhold more than $16 billion for the Gateway project, which would connect New York and New Jersey with a new tunnel under the Hudson River. State authorities announced they are suing the Trump administration over the freezing of funds. According to Democrats, the decision to withhold funding is politically motivated.
CNN noted that although a bill has already been introduced in Congress to change the name of Dulles Airport to “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” it has not yet gained much support.
Since the beginning of Trump's second presidential term, many places and projects have been named after him. Recently, a boulevard in Palm Beach, Florida received them. For a million dollars you can buy the so-called Trump's golden card and obtain the right to reside in the USA. TrumpRx is a government portal for ordering drugs at a discounted price, the launch of which was announced by the President of the United States on Thursday.
Under the “Trump Accounts” program, children born in the United States are to receive 1,000 from the government. dollars to the investment account. The US Navy is to build “Trump-class” warships.
Additionally, late last year, Washington's Kennedy Center concert hall changed its name to the Trump-Kennedy Center. At the beginning of December, American media reported that a new name appeared on the building of the Institute of Peace located in the capital: the Institute of Peace. Donald J. Trump.
The White House is pushing the Washington Commanders American football team to name its new stadium after Trump. According to reports, Trump also planned to name a ballroom being built on the White House grounds after himself (although the White House denies this).
From Washington Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP)
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