Trump’s tunnel threat draws backlash from NJ commuters

New Jersey's elected officials and residents react to the president's surprise suggestion from the Oval Office Wednesday.

News 12 Staff

Oct 16, 2025, 12:16 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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President Trump is threatening to pull federal funding in the multibillion-dollar Gateway Rail Project.
New Jersey's elected officials and residents react to the president's surprise suggestion from the Oval Office Wednesday.
Trump said he didn't want the rail project connecting New Jersey and New York to proceed.
Both New Jersey gubernatorial candidates say it's a project that must continue.
New Jersey's U.S. senators say the president is more interested in punishing perceived enemies than helping New Jerseyans.