Trump rages against Gateway tunnel project, threatening to withhold federal assistance
Source: Politico
02/16/2026 03:06 PM EST Updated: 02/16/2026 06:25 PM EST
President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his opposition to the Gateway tunnel project aimed at connecting New York and New Jersey. Trump has repeatedly stood in the way of the multibillion dollar project, citing concerns over diversity, equity and inclusion practices. His administration originally froze federal funding for the tunnel in September, but a federal judge allowed funds to begin flowing again last week. The judge is set to consider an appeal by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as early as next week.
“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,” he wrote in a Monday afternoon post to Truth Social, adding that the project will be “financially catastrophic for the region, unless hard work and proper planning is done, NOW, to avoid insurmountable future cost overruns.”
Trump added that the federal government would be willing to meet to discuss the project, although he did not specify if such talks would include local and state officials, or congressional representatives, from New York and New Jersey.
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) called the comments “a completely unhinged tantrum from someone who didn’t get their way” in a social media post, and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill vowed to continue legally challenging Trump until the funding is fully restored.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/16/trump-threatens-federal-assistance-gateway-tunnel-project-00783289
This whole mess started with Crispy Creme's fuck-up that cost NJ $$$ when he initially cancelled it.
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