Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders
- Posted on October 1, 2025
- By NPR
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Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders
On the first day of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration froze "roughly $18 billion" in infrastructure projects for New York City, home to two of Trump's Democratic congressional opponents. It's not the first time Trump has threatened city funding over politics.
