New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that he will “lead resistance” against President Donald Trump a few weeks after he told reporters his opposition.
During an interview with Hochul, he said, “I'll fight back hard.” NPR's “Morning Edition” On Monday, when asked about the sacrifice of the crowd price in New York City, which the Trump administration moved to block last month.
“We provided olive branches, [we said] “We'll work with you on the infrastructure. Let's start over at Penn Station,” Hochur said. But when you draw us the first blood, we will come back hard. And I will lead the resistance of such policies that you are directly hurting New Yorkers. This is our decision, not yours. ”
But less than two weeks later, the Democratic governor told reporters exactly what he was opposed to.
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Hochul said during an interview Monday that he would lead “resistance” to the Trump administration's agenda. (AP Photo/Julia Demarie Nikinson, File)
“I was asked countless times [times] “Are you leading resistance?” – No, I govern the great state of New York,” Hochul was asked about her attitude towards the Trump administration. New York Post.
The Trump administration ordered the suspension of the controversial crowding fees program in New York City last month. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)
The Trump administration ordered a suspension of the controversial crowding fees program last month, and established the goal on Jan. 5 to thin traffic and fund mass transport by imposing a $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan's core south of Central Park.
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Later that month, Hochul met with Trump for a one-on-one meeting at the White House, and the governor made the program's claims. However, Hochul later said that the meeting likely did not convince Trump to change his mind about the program.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is frank about her thoughts on the controversial fee program. (Photo: Alex Kent/Getty Images)
On Monday, Hochul also said it would be up to the Democratic governor to become a “firewall” for the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress, who threaten to cut federally funded social programs.
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Hochul said the Democratic governor must be wary of calls to “help people and stand up to the destruction of this policy that has existed for decades.”
