President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Fla., on his way back to the White House, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. President Donald Trump reportedly wants his name on New York’s Penn Station and Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC. Trump told Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat, New York) that he would be willing to release federal funding for the Gateway tunnel project ― which the president froze last year ― in return for renaming the two transit hubs after him, according to a story first reported by Punchbowl News and later confirmed by CNN and NBC, among others.Trump has used his name as a brand for decades, especially on his real estate projects and golf clubs. But since returning to the White House, he’s been trying to force his name onto a much broader range of interests. He’s announced a new “Trump class” of US battleships, a TrumpRx prescription drug portal, and even investment accounts for children called Trump Accounts. Trump even added his name to the US Institute of Peace building and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. After artists objected to the latter and canceled their performances at the venue, the president announced a two-year shutdown for renovations. Now, Trump is reportedly trying to make previously approved funds for the Gateway project contingent on adding his name to more places. Schumer has reportedly rejected the offer. “The president stopped the funding, and he can restart the funding with a snap of his fingers,” an unnamed source close to Schumer told NBC.Several other lawmakers also fired back: No. This is ridiculous. These naming rights aren’t tradable as part of any negotiations, and neither is the dignity of New Yorkers. At a time when New Yorkers are already being crushed by high costs under the Trump tariffs, the president continues to put his own narcissism over… https://t.co/eavU6jy62f— Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (@gillibrandny) February 6, 2026Just when you thought Dulles couldn’t get any worse https://t.co/4eEtG3VSwY— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) February 5, 2026Counteroffer. https://t.co/qrZFM9Y1Lnpic.twitter.com/uIZFZkeJ6P— Governor Hochul Press Office (@NYGovPress) February 6, 2026Six years ago, I proudly led the effort to impeach Donald Trump over his illegal scheme to extort Ukraine. Today, he is once again attempting to extend his extortion racket by smearing his name onto Penn Station while holding up billions in critical funding for the Gateway… https://t.co/ny4Gzqq6dn— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) February 6, 2026“I won’t spend money on transportation infrastructure to make Americans’ lives better unless you name buildings after me” is a level of narcissism and corruption rarely seen, and it makes Trump sound like a big baby. https://t.co/syLJ9wo1K9— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) February 5, 2026NY Rep. Ritchie Torres pressuring Schumer not to take this deal, telling @axios Trump “is pathologically petty and cannot be trusted to keep his word. There is no point in yielding to his ever-changing ransom demands.” https://t.co/pgZSV31EPF— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) February 5, 2026First, it was the “Trump” Kennedy Center. Now it’s airports, train stations and his HUGE photo hanging from government buildings. What’s next?Trump’s ego branding is insane and selfish, and demonstrates his utter lack of leadership on issues of affordability, U.S.… https://t.co/hFL0wbEjoa— Rep. April McClain Delaney (@RepAprilDelaney) February 6, 2026Other critics mocked Trump for even wanting his name on a pair of not-exactly-beloved transit hubs: Anyone who’s been through Dulles knows that renaming it for Trump would be some first-class trolling https://t.co/XBOl3p2e1G— Matthew Rosenberg (@AllMattNYC) February 6, 2026Two of the shittiest transit hubs in America, I’d take the deal. For Grand Central and National no way. https://t.co/m0gDpkKRO3— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 6, 2026wanting his name on penn station is arguably the reddest flag of psychopathy yet.— Tommy (@tomsegal) February 6, 2026the concept of wanting your name on dulles https://t.co/oiMnFu68C0— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) February 5, 2026Has he been to Penn Station? Donald Trump and Penn Station kinda deserve each other https://t.co/mvw3F3pyIr— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) February 5, 2026Schumer should make him take the port authority bus terminal too— Not a VC (@not_a_vc) February 6, 2026Wait, he *wants* to be associated with Penn Station? https://t.co/ArpQCSfLvx— Alex Parker (@AlexParkerDC) February 6, 2026I would pay money to NOT have my name affiliated with Dulles. https://t.co/jrN8niPvwA— amanda moore 🐢 (@noturtlesoup17) February 6, 2026And still others mocked the president for holding up a massive infrastructure project ― and all the jobs involved ― because of his own ego: we’re getting into Pharaoh territory https://t.co/l3FxiRm7DP— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) February 6, 2026Every dem candidate needs to commit to reversing all these BS hostage negotiation renamings. This is not normal for someone to want to rename every building and transport hub after themselves like a low rent dictator. https://t.co/oVMimYZb7Y— Travon Free (@Travon) February 6, 2026There has never been a more narcissistic, egomaniacal, attention-seeking politician in American history https://t.co/zZJZVDkx7X— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) February 6, 2026This is literally insane… holding infrastructure money hostage over naming rights? https://t.co/dDRGXXJnhb— Olivier Ambush (@DaOliveTree) February 6, 2026We are a week away from North Korea thinking this is fucking crazy https://t.co/ViVgLDOOAw— 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕘𝕆𝕟𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕤 🌾🏈🎙️ (@GregOnSports) February 5, 2026″Mr. Chairman, I move that all toilets in all public buildings be officially known as Trumps.” https://t.co/7p5O7BBcTx— Boomertarian Norm (@BoomertarianN) February 6, 2026Trump is who he is, but it’s fascinating that the entire conservative movement has decided to subordinate itself to these antics. https://t.co/AwuVL4j7d7— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 5, 2026Ukraine could get an endless flow of money, Tomahawk missiles, what have you if they just changed the name “Kyiv” to “Trumpohrad” https://t.co/kkS5U1KSQb— Cathy Young 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@CathyYoung63) February 5, 2026In other words… extortion. https://t.co/CHnSiYNNln— Sally Canfield 🇺🇸 (@TheLifeofSally) February 5, 2026There are no limits to Trump’s mendacity and self-centredness https://t.co/60L6Qpowad— Lesley Russell Wolpe (@LRussellWolpe) February 5, 2026Haven’t we memorialized him enough?? https://t.co/KKgSC790AXpic.twitter.com/1NAtCgVwGx— Fred Tee 🇺🇲 (@TencicFred) February 6, 2026Related…Donald Trump Rows Back Criticism On Keir Starmer’s Chagos DealTrump Says It ‘Bothers Me That Somebody is Going After Bill Clinton’ Amid Epstein ScandalTrump And Nato Have Not Discussed A Greenland Deal, Island’s PM Says HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public) Read More