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Trump Pushes Penn Station Overhaul, Endangering Madison Theater

5/27/2026

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The redesign calls for entrance that would require demolishing Theater at Madison Square Garden.
President Donald Trump ordered the Penn Station renovation to start by end of 2027, appointed Penn Transformation Partners, and faced criticism from officials about the bidding process.
Governor Kathy Hochul joked that a plaque bearing President Donald Trump's name and seal, planned for entrance, could prompt her to consider renaming the station if he funds it.

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The redesign calls for entrance that would require demolishing Theater at Madison Square Garden.
President Donald Trump ordered the Penn Station renovation to start by end of 2027, appointed Penn Transformation Partners, and faced criticism from officials about the bidding process.
Governor Kathy Hochul joked that a plaque bearing President Donald Trump's name and seal, planned for entrance, could prompt her to consider renaming the station if he funds it.