Trump takes management of Union Station away from Amtrak

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-8-27-2025

Trump extends control over Washington by taking over management of Union Station
Edited By EMILY OLSON and MICHAEL WARREN
Updated 11:10 AM CDT, August 27, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital.

The secretary said Union Station, located within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, had “fallen into disrepair” when it should be a “point of pride” for the city.

President Donald Trump said last week he wants $2 billion from Congress to beautify Washington as part of his crackdown on the city. The Republican president has sent thousands of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officials into Washington in a bid to fight violent crime he claimed had strangled the city.

[underpants]

1. Interior (and exterior) Designer in Chief

Before this public nightmare started 9 years ago, Trump basically just licensed his name, marketed, and was intricately immersed in the design elements down to fabrics. Oh and fraud, he was doing lots of fraud.

[Johonny]

2. Gold statues of Trump soon to be installed

[dalton99a]

4. +1

[The Blue Flower]

3. Soviet Central Planning is on the job!

Is it communism yet?

[madinmaryland]

5. Oh Great. Now he's going to fuck up Amtrak and Union Station like...

He did to Trump Airlines.