Trump Pushes to Rename Landmarks for Self-Interest Amid Political Backlash
President Donald Trump is actively pushing to have major U.S. landmarks, including New York's Penn Station and Washington Dulles Airport, renamed after himself. This effort is reportedly part of a deal to unfreeze $16 billion in infrastructure funding for the Gateway Project connecting New York and New Jersey. Trump proposed that Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, agree to these renamings in exchange for the funding. Schumer and other Democrats have rejected the offer, criticizing Trump for using the infrastructure funds as leverage for vanity projects. Democrats have expressed outrage, viewing the move as petty and destructive, especially given Trump's history of campaigning to rename institutions after himself, such as the Kennedy Center and the U.S. Institute of Peace. Some Republicans, like Rep. Riley Moore, have supported the idea, praising Trump's demand. The controversy highlights ongoing partisan tensions over infrastructure funding and Trump's efforts to associate his name with national landmarks.
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