Trump tells transport secretary to get involved in NYC congestion tax

[VitaMan]

Despite years and years of study, and the fact that it has been implemented and working, Trump wants his federal secretary to get involved in a city matter.


"Get rid of it" he spouts. And his underlings go to work.

[winn dixie]

It's all for publicity and show.

[bb1961]

Working to hose the tax payers!!

NEW: More on Hochul's Freakout and the Trump Team's Humorous, Viral Response
President Donald Trump came through on yet another promise to stop the congestion pricing that New York had imposed. New York was charging a $9 fee to enter the city below 60th street, imposing yet another tax/fee on hard-working people. Typical of Democrats, instead of being more efficient or not spending things on illegal aliens, they just wanted to charge the people more. So, the people were ecstatic that Trump stopped such a ridiculous scheme.

Trump declared in a post on Truth Social, “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!" He revoked federal approval for the tolls that had been permitted through a Federal Highway Administration pilot program under Joe Biden.



But either way, it caused a freakout from Gov. Kathy Hochul, as Bob explained. Here's more of it.


She's standing there, railing against kings...as she's acting like a king, actually suing the federal government so she can stomp on her people more.

Imagine the irony of this: trying to whip herself up as a hero and Trump as an oppressor when he's the one standing up for the people to pay less and not be oppressed by such fees. Who truly is acting like a "king" here? And you wonder why people are fleeing New York. Imagine thinking this makes her look good to the general public. Trump is forcing her to defend the indefensible.

Then again, as Buck Sexton observes, Hochul thinks doing this will help burnish her possibilities within the party for 2028. What does that say about the Democratic Party if that's true? "Vote for us so we may take more of your money, waste it, and then oppress you more!" But she likely thinks it will bump up her "resistance" credentials. Resistance to sanity.

If what Hochul said wasn't clueless enough, the State of New York X account doubled down on the ridiculous approach.


"Beep, beep babes we're taking u to court," it said.

But the Trump team Rapid Response spoke for many in a humorous response, a Sponge Bob meme. Read the room, New York.


People loved it.



Yes, Democrats, keep up this tack. I'm sure it's going to stand you in good stead in 2028.

[winn dixie]

Trump tells transport secretary to get involved in NYC congestion tax

This is very low hanging fruit.
That's all the trumpf regime is tackling. They have nothing else

[bb1961]

Nothing other than hosing the taxpayers...Gothca!!

[Precious_b]

So much for the party of no stance on states rights.

[bb1961]

States rights to tax one into oblivion...that's why people are fleeing NY in droves!!
As I said before the party of never met a tax or regulation they don't like or support.

[Precious_b]

That's up to the citizens of NYC to take care of.

Y'all maggies are about states taking care of their own matters.
Don't go poking Washington into The Big Apple.

[Jacky S]

Originally Posted by Precious_b

That's up to the citizens of NYC to take care of.

Y'all maggies are about states taking care of their own matters.
Don't go poking Washington into The Big Apple.

I agree.
If New Yorkers want to pay more taxes, it’s their choice through their elected officials.

[Precious_b]

Originally Posted by Jacky S

I agree.
If New Yorkers want to pay more taxes, it’s their choice through their elected officials.

Just like the Cali people.

[Salty Again]

... Rather simple result here:

IF they don't want Trump to save the day -
Then the New Yorkers can - Pay - Pay - PAY!!! $$$$$$

#### Salty

[Precious_b]

Originally Posted by Precious_b

That's up to the citizens of NYC to take care of.

Y'all maggies are about states taking care of their own matters.
Don't go poking Washington into The Big Apple.

Originally Posted by Precious_b

Just like the Cali people.

Originally Posted by Salty Again

... Rather simple result here:

IF they don't want Trump to save the day -
Then the New Yorkers can - Pay - Pay - PAY!!! $$$$$$

#### Salty

I told you that. That is their right!
Just like Cali too. And if Cali wants to pull stakes like I think they can, donny gonna be crying at the loss of the excess $$$$ that use to flow out of that state to float all the red states. But the maggies will be easily be distracted by his antics if that happened.