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Trump Pushes for Penn Station Renaming Amid Funding Dispute

4/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly sought to add his name to Penn Station after a secret meeting with James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks.
A White House spokesperson said Trump is focused on revitalizing Penn Station.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority withdrew from the project in favor of Amtrak.
Trump previously offered to unfreeze billions in infrastructure funding for renaming Penn Station, rejected by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly sought to add his name to Penn Station after a secret meeting with James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks.
A White House spokesperson said Trump is focused on revitalizing Penn Station.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority withdrew from the project in favor of Amtrak.
Trump previously offered to unfreeze billions in infrastructure funding for renaming Penn Station, rejected by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.