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babylonsister

(172,555 posts)
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:23 AM Apr 2025

Trump to Take Over Renovation of Penn Station



https://politicalwire.com/2025/04/18/trump-to-take-over-renovation-of-penn-station/

Trump to Take Over Renovation of Penn Station
April 18, 2025 at 6:49 am EDT By Taegan Goddard


“The head of the federal Department of Transportation said on Thursday that the Trump administration would take control of the $7 billion renovation of Pennsylvania Station away from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,” the New York Times reports.

“The station, one of the busiest and also most maligned transit hubs in the world, has for decades been on the verge of a huge overhaul to remedy its cramped and dreary corridors. But the competing priorities of local, state and federal stakeholders have made progress difficult.”
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Trump to Take Over Renovation of Penn Station (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2025 OP
Is there enough gold in Fort Knox? Emrys Apr 2025 #1
What happened to he and Elon's big visit to Ft. Knox? underpants Apr 2025 #2
*crickets* n/t Emrys Apr 2025 #3
No problem. Cheap gold spray paint will suit djt nicely. nt allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #10
Wasn't the post office across the street to be transformed into the new station? brush Apr 2025 #4
Predictions: The contractors will get stiffed, tanyev Apr 2025 #5
I see skimming. So much Skimming... Conjuay Apr 2025 #6
I see outright theft Bettie Apr 2025 #13
is he going to rename it? onethatcares Apr 2025 #7
If its f--ked up now just wait. Historic NY Apr 2025 #8
More gold! Gilt fixtures! Faux Louis XIV decor! Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #9
This is a massive project that will outlast Trump newdeal2 Apr 2025 #11
Another multi billion dollar project FalloutShelter Apr 2025 #12

tanyev

(48,589 posts)
5. Predictions: The contractors will get stiffed,
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:34 AM
Apr 2025

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there will be a massive amount of gilding distracting from a magnitude of poor planning and shoddy workmanship, and a large amount of the project money will go on a labyrinthine journey to finally end up in accounts controlled by Trump(s).

Bettie

(19,219 posts)
13. I see outright theft
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:59 AM
Apr 2025

slap on a coat or two of gold spray paint and change nothing else...declare victory, have a photo op in front of a "solid gold" wall and it's done! AND he'll have more money in his pocket, until he loses it in some stupid way!

newdeal2

(4,703 posts)
11. This is a massive project that will outlast Trump
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:52 AM
Apr 2025

He can and will still cause damage though.

FalloutShelter

(14,148 posts)
12. Another multi billion dollar project
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:54 AM
Apr 2025

To wet his beak.
This is not an administration. THIS IS A HEIST.

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