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In a spectacular display of common sense, Team Trump has swooped in to save working-class drivers from the clutches of yet another cash-grabbing scheme. The much-maligned congestion-pricing tolls in the city have officially met their demise, and for that, President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy deserve a hearty round of applause.
These tolls, often hailed by liberal politicians as a method for promoting public transit, were more about squeezing dollars from every hardworking American just trying to get to their jobs. Instead of improving infrastructure or providing real transportation solutions, these tolls were a way for city officials to fill their coffers while disregarding the everyday struggles of commuters. Thankfully, Trump and Duffy had enough of the nonsense and decided enough was enough.
This move is a clear example of how the Trump administration prioritizes the needs and wallets of the middle class over the whims of progressive elites. After all, who decided that drivers should be punished for simply trying to get to work? Only someone completely out of touch with the realities of American life would endorse such a ridiculous idea. By killing these tolls, Trump and his team have shown that they actually listen to the people, not just special interest groups clamoring for more taxes.
Of course, the liberal media might try to spin this as a “bad” decision, but working-class families know better. It’s hard to sympathize with high-priced bureaucrats when they suggest penalizing drivers in the name of “green” policies and urban planning. Instead, Trump’s approach focuses on protecting the little guy who just wants to get home after a long day without forking over more of their hard-earned cash.
In a climate where it often feels like the government is conspiring to find new ways to get into everyone’s pockets, Trump and Duffy’s victory against congestion pricing stands as a beacon of hope. Citizens can take a deep breath knowing that their representatives are not just sitting back and watching as tolls inflate and commuters suffer. They’re standing up to this nonsense, and for that, they’ve earned the love and respect of countless working-class Americans.
Hooray! Team Trump is rescuing working-class motorists from Kathy Hochul’s elitist Midtown tolls https://t.co/2KGkoco6S5 pic.twitter.com/Ec0Wh3B3pu
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) February 19, 2025
