Trump Claims It Was Chuck Schumer's Idea to Put President's Name on Penn Station: He Suggested That To Me'

"The catch? Schumer would agree to support an effort to put Trump's name on Penn Station and Washington's Dulles International Airport. Trump froze the money during the government shutdown in the fall. This week, New York and New Jersey sued the administration in federal court in Manhattan. Construction is ongoing, but it may soon be halted due to a lack of funds. There's nothing to trade, a source close to Schumer told Punchbowl."

"There are reports circulating that you told Chuck Schumer that, in order to restore funding for the Gateway train tunnel in New York-New-Jersey, you would want Penn Station and Dulles Airport to be named after you. Is that true? He suggested that to me, Trump insisted. Chuck Schumer suggested that to me, about changing the name of Penn Station to Trump Station."

President Donald Trump said Chuck Schumer suggested renaming Penn Station and Dulles International Airport to honor the president in return for restoring $16 billion for the Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey. Trump froze those funds during the government shutdown in the fall and said he could restart them quickly. New York and New Jersey sued the administration in federal court in Manhattan this week as construction continues but faces potential halts from funding shortfalls. A source close to Schumer told Punchbowl there was nothing to trade. Trump repeated on Air Force One that Schumer suggested the name changes and said many people suggested it.

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