President Trump's Plan for Hudson River Tunnel Hits a Bitter Snag Among His Own Base
As part of his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump claimed that undocumented immigrants were taking jobs away from American citizens. However, it appears that Trump is now on the verge of doing just that - but with devastating consequences for thousands of construction workers in New York and New Jersey.
The massive Gateway tunnel project, which aims to expand train services between New York City and New Jersey, is facing a critical funding deadline next Friday unless the federal government intervenes. The lack of funding could leave thousands of union workers without jobs, many of whom voted for Trump in his previous elections.
Ironworkers like Ronald Sirois, who have spent decades working on construction sites, are speaking out against Trump's stance. "This is not you, Mr. Trump, this is not you, this is not what you are about," Sirois said at a recent Gateway commission meeting. "I know that." The irony of Trump's own blue-collar supporters being affected by his policies is not lost on union leaders.
Norman Brown, a labor boss from New York State, warned that the consequences for Republicans could be severe in upcoming elections. "If he wants to make Biden look good, kill the Gateway project," Brown said. "Union workers... view the immigrants as rivals to their jobs and his appeal to get rid of them." The move has sent shockwaves among union members who had previously backed Trump.
It seems that Trump's attempt to crack down on migrants may have inadvertently turned some of his own supporters against him. As one construction worker put it, "If anything, it's saying they don't matter." With the Gateway project now hanging in the balance, it remains to be seen whether Trump can find a way to salvage his plans and avoid hurting those who had once supported him.
As part of his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump claimed that undocumented immigrants were taking jobs away from American citizens. However, it appears that Trump is now on the verge of doing just that - but with devastating consequences for thousands of construction workers in New York and New Jersey.
The massive Gateway tunnel project, which aims to expand train services between New York City and New Jersey, is facing a critical funding deadline next Friday unless the federal government intervenes. The lack of funding could leave thousands of union workers without jobs, many of whom voted for Trump in his previous elections.
Ironworkers like Ronald Sirois, who have spent decades working on construction sites, are speaking out against Trump's stance. "This is not you, Mr. Trump, this is not you, this is not what you are about," Sirois said at a recent Gateway commission meeting. "I know that." The irony of Trump's own blue-collar supporters being affected by his policies is not lost on union leaders.
Norman Brown, a labor boss from New York State, warned that the consequences for Republicans could be severe in upcoming elections. "If he wants to make Biden look good, kill the Gateway project," Brown said. "Union workers... view the immigrants as rivals to their jobs and his appeal to get rid of them." The move has sent shockwaves among union members who had previously backed Trump.
It seems that Trump's attempt to crack down on migrants may have inadvertently turned some of his own supporters against him. As one construction worker put it, "If anything, it's saying they don't matter." With the Gateway project now hanging in the balance, it remains to be seen whether Trump can find a way to salvage his plans and avoid hurting those who had once supported him.
I'm genuinely shocked that Trump would use undocumented immigrants as a scapegoat for his own base when we know how much blue-collar workers have been hurt under his policies 
. It's like he's trying to flip the script and make them into his biggest problem. I get it, funding is crucial, but this whole thing just feels so... tone-deaf 
. As a parent, I'd want my own kids to know that everyone deserves a chance to work hard and earn a living, regardless of their immigration status 
. It's high time Trump finds a better solution for the Gateway project workers than making them pawns in his anti-immigrant rhetoric 
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I'm really disappointed in this whole thing... so many people lost their jobs just because of politics 
. I mean, can't we all just get along? The Gateway project is a huge deal for the community and thousands of workers are counting on it. And now they're being hurt by Trump's own words... it's like he didn't think this through 
. I'm sure there are plenty of undocumented immigrants who don't want to take jobs away from people, but at the end of the day, we all need work and a fair wage 
. Trump needs to find a way to fix this mess before it's too late... his own supporters are speaking out against him 
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if trumps plan goes through, it's not just about migrants, but about blue collar workers who trusted him 
what a shame when leaders prioritize politics over ppl's lives 
. it's crazy how he's trying to crack down on migrants while thousands of construction workers are already losing their jobs because of his lack of funding for the gateway project. union workers are speaking out and saying that trump's stance is not what they voted for... it's like, you can't blame them for being upset 
. this whole situation just feels like a mess and it's hard to see how trump is going to get out of this one without hurting himself more in the long run 
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. Thousands of workers are going to lose their jobs because of his xenophobic rant about undocumented immigrants. Like, what even is the point of that? It's just gonna hurt people who already can't afford to lose a paycheck 
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. If he's trying to appeal to working-class voters like Ronald Sirois, it's unclear whether demonizing undocumented immigrants will ultimately backfire or galvanize his base 
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. I mean, have you ever tried to grow tomatoes? It's like, they're supposed to be easy or whatever, but nope! They always seem to end up all mushy and gross 
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this is crazy! I'm literally shaking my head thinking about how Trump's own base is getting hurt by his policies 
. Can't they just focus on building tunnels and trains instead of demonizing people? 
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, what a twist! I mean, who would've thought that the guy who's all about "America First" would end up pissing off the very people he's supposed to be helping? The Gateway tunnel project just got more interesting, and not in a good way 
. Guess you could say his own supporters are now the real "migrants" with no jobs 
. The irony is that some of his own supporters are the ones who'll be affected by this. It's like they're saying that immigrants don't matter 
I'm not sure if Trump will find a way to save his plans or if this is gonna backfire on him big time 
. These union workers have been working hard their whole lives, and now they're gonna get screwed by Trump's xenophobia 
. I mean, I know he said some stuff about immigrants taking jobs from Americans, but it sounds like he didn't think it through, you feel? Like, what's the logic behind that? The Gateway project is a huge deal for NYC and NJ, and now it's gonna get axed because of Trump's own policies? That's just crazytown, bro! 
I'm not even surprised that his own supporters are turning against him now... like, if you're gonna hurt the workers who voted for you, why would they keep supporting you, right? 
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