Hochul Slama Trump’s “King” remarks after the President blocks the prices of congestion in NYC
New York government Kathy Hochul defends the State Proposal Price Price in New York and pushes against the president Donald TrumpNote “King” after his administration started to block the scheme.
Hochul appeared on CBS “Face the Nation” on Sunday and wondered about her meeting oval Office ODIS with Trump at the White House last week. Governor said he wanted to use a meeting with Trump to make a case for program “Since our city is paralyzed from the grid and we had a way forward so that we could start the city again, and it works.”
“It was an opponent’s meeting,” Democrat said, “but I was very clear, especially after I discovered that Trump’s administration ended the program that was set up, the prices of congestion, by duly selected members of our legislative body representing the voice of people, As tweet, he claims to be the king, and therefore has the power to destroy him. “
The Trump administration on Wednesday ordered the stopping of the program, which launched on January 5, with the goals of transporting traffic and financing mass transit by imposing more than $ 9 on most vehicles entering the core of Manhattan south of Central Park.
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New York government Kathy Hochul revealed the details of her meeting one -on -one with President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, file)
After the announcement, Trump proclaimed a victory in the truth, writing: “The congestion prices are dead. Manhattan and all New York have been saved. Long live King!”
Trump celebrated the move of his administration last week to block the congestion in New York. (Scott Olson/Getty Images, File)
Hochul released immediately on Wednesday, criticizing the remark. She repeated her position on Sunday.
“And I have a problem with this characterization, because we worked under the king 250 years ago, and as I said, we don’t come back there,” Hochul said.
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Despite the federal warrant, tolls have been charged for the currently federal litigation with the aim of maintaining them, submitted by the Metropolitan Transport Administration, the State Agency that runs public transport in New York City.
The congestion collection is divided in New York, and most opposition comes from suburban passengers or from those living in areas that did not serve the subway system well. Proponents say this is an innovative way to accelerate traffic and reduce air pollution.
Hochul said that even though her meeting with Trump may have persuaded the President to rethink her move to block the program, she would continue to fight for him.
“People in my country need to know that I am willing to fight wherever I have to,” she said.
Hochul said she believed the state of the state would be Won in the courts and that the payment price program will continue.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
