Transport Minister Sean Duffy was drafted during a California press conference on the high -speed railway project in the state.
Newsweek He arrived at the Ministry of Transport (DOT) and the high -speed railway in California via email for suspension.
Why do it matter
president Donald Trump The high -speed railways have criticized the money that the project got and its timeline. During his talk to correspondents this month, Trump said in part, “The train that is built between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the worst project I think I have seen it at all.
“This is the worst thing, and we will start investigating it because it is not possible … It is impossible to cost something a lot. Now he does not even go to San Francisco and will not go to Los Angeles.
Duffy has a short period with DOT immediately by flight disasters, most notably the deadly air collision that includes a black hawk helicopter and US Airlines A passenger plane.
What do you know
Local officials announced an investigation into the railway at a press conference on Thursday and they met a violent reaction from the demonstrators. In a post on X (previously twitterBy Republican Congress member Kevin Kelly, the demonstrators can be heard while chanting during his speech. Republican Congress member Vince Fung also spoke at the press conference and the demonstrators can be heard.
Its railways are called “embarrassment” for the state and “ignoring” for taxpayers.
California Republican Party The association member Alexandra Masido also has Law of a draft law This will take the annual funding for high -speed railways and convert it into new water infrastructure and fire infrastructure projects.
Today I joined US Minister of Transport Sean Dove to announce the investigation of high -speed railways in California, which could return $ 4.3 billion of federal funds. Enjoyable, a few demonstrators appeared to support Boondogge.
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During the press conference, Duffy specifically called for the demonstrators, saying: “I think they were chanting“ the construction of the railway ”? 17 years have passed and 16 billion dollars and no railway has been built. So, if you want to go to protest somewhere And if you want to scream on someone, move to the ruler’s palace Democrats In the legislative body that brought us this bad project. “
Over the course of a decade and $ 16 billion in taxpayer dollars is lost with zero results in this railway project. If the demonstrators want to scream on a person, they must direct their anger at the Governor of Newsom and the democratic democrats who enabled this fraud and the goal of the train to anywhere. Usdot will… pic.twitter.com/KSXKYCZLL
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What people say
Duffy Secretary in a post on X on Thursday: “The questions that these angry demonstrators should ask are:
Who did not build this railway?
– Which consultant earning money from him?
– Which political husband got a rich project from this project? “
Chris de Jackson, Democrat in Tennessee, on Thursday:🚨 New: Transport Minister Sean Duffy went to California today, with the aim of obtaining a reference image against a high -speed railway project. It should be focused on preserving planes in the sky instead of organizing the propaganda of the dear commander.
Member of Congress Vince Fong, Republican in California, on Thursday: “For us in the middle of the valley, we had a seat in the direct front row of mismanagement and high -speed railway failures in California. What is happening now is not what California was told in 2008. This failed project needs to stop and we need to focus on more urgent priorities In our region – water storage, forest administration, rural roads, and infrastructure of the supply chain.
Ian Chaudhry, CEO of California Railways Newsweek By e -mail on Thursday: “We welcome this investigation and the opportunity to work with our federal partners. With the completion of the multiple federal and state audits, each dollar is calculated, and we stand by the progress of this project and its impact. The California high -speed is 171 miles in light of the active construction, with more than 50 structures Mainly, 14,700 jobs have been created, and more than 880 small companies operate.
What happens after that
Minister Duffy ordered the Railways Review to see if the California Railways Authority “meets its obligations” A. Press statement point He says.
