"President Trump today decided to freeze $18 billion in funding on two infrastructure projects in NY: the Hudson Tunnel and the extension of 2nd Avenue subway. Their reasoning for the cut is that there are DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) principles in place that Trump has labeled unconstitutional. These are funds that were appropriated by the House of Representatives under the Biden's infrastructure bill."
"Any delay in these projects will cost more money and delay both projects by many years. The original subway extension was promised in 1929 and delayed because of the Great Depression, World War II and the 1975 fiscal crisis. The delay now is caused by Trump who is threatened by the idea of an America that is truly diverse. Taking money from states that didn't vote for him is top on his list of retributions. It is truly disgusting."
President Trump froze $18 billion in funding for two New York infrastructure projects: the Hudson Tunnel and the Second Avenue subway extension. The funds had been appropriated by the House under the Biden infrastructure bill. The stated justification for the freeze is the presence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles labeled unconstitutional. The pause will increase costs and delay both projects by many years. The Second Avenue extension was originally promised in 1929 and has faced previous historic delays. The decision is characterized as political retribution and as withholding funds from states that did not support the president.
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