Hochul and Trump facing off over rail strikepublished at 13:06 BST
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has blamed the Trump administration for the railroad strike in her state, spurring US President Donald Trump to fire back over the weekend.
Hochul said that the rail disruption “is the direct result of reckless actions by the Trump Administration to cut mediation short and push these negotiations toward a strike”. She also asserted that the MTA is negotiating in good faith and that her priority is to protect affordability for riders and ensure fairness across the workforce.
Responding on Truth Social on Saturday, the Republican president branded Hochul a “failed” governor and “Dumocrat”. He also said that he didn’t hear about the dispute until Saturday morning.
Trump cast blame back on Hochul, saying that she “should not have allowed this to happen” while endorsing a Republican challenger for New York governor.
“If you can’t solve it, let me know, and I’ll show you how to properly get things done. This would be an easy one for BRUCE BLAKEMAN. He should be your next Governor and New York State would turn around fast, including far less Crime, and much lower taxes!!! Kathy, call me if you can’t do it, I will get it done – I know all the players, great people!!!”
