GOP Rep Steube introduces bill to rename DC metrorail 'Trump Train'

Florida GOP Rep. Greg Steube introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the agency's rail system in honor of President Donald Trump and to withhold funding until WMATA complies.

The move is the latest effort by Republicans to rename landmarks after Trump. They have already attempted to rename Dulles International Airport, just outside of Washington, D.C., Donald J. Trump International Airport and rename highways in conservative states to honor the president, according to USA Today.

Steube's new legislation, titled the Make Autorail Great Again Act, would rename WMATA to “Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access” (WMAGA), and the metro to the "Trump Train." 

Stubie argues WMATA receives billions in federal assistance yet continues to face operational, safety, and fiscal challenges.

“This bill demands accountability by conditioning federal funding on reforms that signal a cultural shift away from bureaucratic stagnation toward public-facing excellence and patriotism," he says.

The proposal comes as the nation's capital prepares to host major global events over the coming years, including the 2027 NFL draft, and multiple Soccer World Cup matches next year.

“The American people expect modern, reliable, and well-managed public services in their nation’s capital," Steube also says. "This bill leverages federal funding to ensure the transit system earns the right to represent the nation on the world stage.”

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