Trump says he will ask Duffy to end New York congestion pricing as he derides governor

President Donald Trump on Monday night said that he would ask Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to look into ending New York City's congestion pricing as he lambasted the state's governor for the rising costs in the state.

The Trump administration previously tried to withhold funds for New York City over its opposition to the congestion traffic pricing program, but the attempt was blocked by a federal judge in February. The program charges most vehicles a $9 toll to enter the Big Apple during periods of high traffic.

Trump posted on Truth Social that energy costs in New England are soaring and claimed New York City is a "ghost town" because of people trying to avoid the congestion prices.

"Governor Kathy Hochul of New York State is killing the entire region with Energy Prices that are out of control, and expected to triple because she can’t get an Upstate and, separately, Long Island, pipeline built," he wrote. "All of Connecticut, including its Governor, and New England, are really angry at her.

"New York City is getting killed by her ridiculous congestion pricing, where people have to pay a fortune to come into Manhattan - so they just don’t come," he continued. "I am going to ask our Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, to take a good, long look at terminating New York City Congestion Pricing. The entire State is going to hell, so the Federal Government will, of necessity, get involved." 

Duffy has not yet commented on the social media post.

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