Trump is holding the Gateway project hostage

The $16 billion project to build new Hudson River rail tunnels is at the center of a new spat between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats.

By: Terrence T. McDonald

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 612

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Donald Trump has been president for five years total, and there is perhaps no decision of his more baffling than the one that may doom the Gateway project.

One billion dollars have already been spent to build new rail tunnels under the Hudson River. The project is vital for the economy of not just the region, but the nation. If it’s not built, we will have to continue relying on the existing, …

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