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New York Governor Kathy Hochul, is defending the state congestion prices program in New York City and delaying the president Donald TrumpThe “king” comment after his administration moved to block the scheme.
Hochul appeared in “Face the Nation” of CBS on Sunday and asked about his individual Oval office meeting with Trump at the White House last week. The governor said he wanted to use the meeting with Trump to present a case for the Toll program “Because our city is paralyzed with stagnation, and we had a way forward to be able to make the city move again, and it is working.”
“It was an adversary meeting,” said the Democrat, “but I was very clear, especially after discovering that the Trump administration had finished a program that was established, the congestion prices, by the duly elected members of our legislature that represent the voice Of the people, and with a tweet, he affirms that he is the king and, therefore, has the power to destroy it. “
The Trump administration on Wednesday ordered a stop to the program, which launched on January 5 with the objectives of thinning traffic and financing mass transport by imposing a toll of $ 9 in most vehicles entering the center of Manhattan to the south from Central Park.
The Trump administrator moves to block the New York congestion toll program
New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed the details of her individual meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House on Sunday. (Photo/Hans Pennink, Archive)
Trump declared the victory in Truth Social after the announcement, writing: “The price of congestion is dead. Manhattan, and all New York, is saved. Live the king!”
Trump celebrated the movement of his administration to block the toll of congestion prices in New York City last week. (Scott Olson/Getty Images, Archive)
Hochul immediately shot on Wednesday, criticizing the comment. She reiterated her position on Sunday.
“And I have a problem with that characterization, because we work under a king 250 years ago, and as I said, we will not return there,” said Hochul.
Despite the federal order, the tolls remain in force for now due to a federal demand with the aim of keeping them alive that were presented by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency that manages public transport in public transport in public transportation New York City.
The congestion toll has been divisive in New York, and most opposition comes from suburban travelers or those who live in areas not well served by the Metro system. Defenders say it is an innovative way to accelerate traffic and reduce air pollution.
Hochul said that while her meeting with Trump may not have persuaded the president to rely her movement to block the program, she will continue to fight for it.
“The people of my state need to know that I am willing to fight wherever I have to do it,” he said.
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Hochul said he believes that the state’s case will be Won in court and that the congestion price toll program will continue.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
