President Trump has frozen $18 million in federal funding for New York City infrastructure projects, citing unconstitutional DEI "principles."
🚨 BREAKING: OMB Director Russ Vought just FROZE $18 BILLION for NYC "infrastructure" projects - directly impacting Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries' home turf, following the shutdown
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 1, 2025
"To ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles."
LMAO 🤣
UNLEASH… pic.twitter.com/Kgni0qfuXI
Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget announced the funding freeze on Wednesday via X, writing, "Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT" before adding that the funds had specifically been allocated for "the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Ave Subway."
Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT.
— Russ Vought (@russvought) October 1, 2025
Specifically, the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Ave Subway. https://t.co/pR3W4JWmh2
— Russ Vought (@russvought) October 1, 2025
CBS News reports that the Hudson Tunnel project will construct a new passenger rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River while repairing Amtrak and NJ Transit’s aging North River Tunnels. Meanwhile, the Second Avenue Subway initiative is set to push the Q line further into Harlem, complete with additional stations.
Amid Senator Chuck Schumer’s government shutdown, a project long touted as a top priority for the New York Democrat faces setbacks. Just as Schumer derailed a funding bill, the Trump administration is striking back.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York responded to the funding freeze, telling Vought to "get lost." Jeffries has also been a vocal opponent of the GOP-led funding bill and helped to bolster Sen. Schumer's efforts to cause a government shutdown.
Again with this guy (and his baseless threats).
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) October 1, 2025
Russ, you are the poster child for privilege and mediocrity.
Get lost. pic.twitter.com/NnLaTVs5SG
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