Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
Punchbowl News: “President Donald Trump offered to release the funding for the massive Gateway infrastructure project if Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer agrees to support renaming both Washington-Dulles International Airport and New York’s Penn Station after Trump.”
“The Trump administration directly made the request of Schumer.”
“It’s just the latest example of Trump trying to use his power to put his name on everything in sight.”
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