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Trump credited for infrastructure projects despite opposing law
Trump administration replaces signage to credit him on projects funded by Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, which Trump had opposed and tried to block during his presidency.
- Federal infrastructure projects funded by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law now display signs crediting President Donald Trump despite his opposition to the law.
- This change follows the transition from the Biden to the Trump administration, after which Amtrak initiated a voluntary update to replace outdated signage earlier this year.
- The $1.2 trillion infrastructure legislation, strongly supported by Joe Biden and opposed by Donald Trump, allocates $673.8 billion toward improvements in transportation sectors such as highways, bridges, public transit, shipping facilities, and rail systems, with several initiatives starting during Biden’s presidency.
- Amtrak acknowledged the Trump administration for promptly addressing a large number of grants—approximately 3,200—that had been allocated by the Biden administration but remained unawarded, while some legislators and experts criticized the changes to signage and delays in disbursing funds.
- The rebranding implies political crediting tensions, as officials acknowledge the law’s impact but question Trump's self-attribution amid ongoing challenges and criticism over the law’s spending and execution.
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