Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg claimed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is taking “revenge” against commuters in the New York metropolitan area by cutting funding for the construction of the Gateway Tunnel, which is said to be the nation’s largest infrastructure project.
When the government shutdown began earlier this month, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced that $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects would be paused to ensure the money is not tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The decision escalated the Trump administration’s clash with Democratic lawmakers over the shutdown.
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