Hochul makes last-ditch congestion pricing bid to Trump with ‘nice colors’ and ‘big words’

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Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) knew how she wanted to appeal to President Donald Trump on New York City’s congestion pricing plan.

“Big words” and “nice colors” were included in her presentation to him, she told a laughing Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board on Wednesday. The governor thought that presenting the plan’s positives in an attractive way last week during a White House visit could convince Trump to halt his opposition.

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