Trump declares the federal government will not pay for NY-NJ ‘Gateway’ cost overruns: ‘NOT ONE DOLLAR’

Published February 16, 2026 3:09pm ET



President Donald Trump is putting more pressure on Democrats over the Gateway Tunnel expansion and renovation of the Northeast Corridor rail line between Newark, New Jersey, and New York City.

“I am opposed to the future boondoggle known as ‘Gateway,’ in New York/New Jersey, because it will cost many BILLIONS OF DOLLARS more than projected or anticipated, much like Gavin Newscum’s ‘Railroad’ to nowhere,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. “Gateway will likewise be financially catastrophic for the region, unless hard work and proper planning is done, NOW, to avoid insurmountable future cost overruns.”

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