Staff Reports
In a turn that undoubtedly has left the Biden administration squirming in their chairs, it appears President Trump might just have the opportunity to throw a wrench into the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s toll plans retroactively. The groundwork for this potential political smackdown was laid when the Biden administration gave the green light to the MTA without the requisite time-consuming environmental review. Classic Biden maneuver – cutting corners and hoping no one notices.
The real kicker here is that while the MTA may have thought they were moving along smoothly, they may not have accounted for Trump’s penchant for shaking things up. After all, the former president has shown time and again that he’s not one to back down from a fight, especially if it means taking a swing at policies pushed by Democrats. The added wrinkle of an unfinished environmental report could give Trump just the lever he needs to pull—in true business magnate fashion.
Despite the left’s insistence on compliance and regulation, it seems they’re more than willing to bypass these protocols when it suits their agenda. The irony of the situation isn’t lost on conservative commentators, as they observe that the Biden administration’s green lights for state projects seem to come with a side of “don’t worry about the rules.” Now, the very rules they so casually ignored could lead to a spectacular political comeback for Trump.
Trump promised to kill congestion pricing — here’s how he can actually make it happen https://t.co/4D7SRvpu4e pic.twitter.com/y31y5YGlpL
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) January 26, 2025
If Trump decides to flex his presidential muscles and retroactively revoke the toll approval, the fallout could leave the MTA—and the Democratic Party—scrambling for damage control. Just picture the chaos: toll booths malfunctioning, confused commuters, and, heaven forbid, a traffic jam that stretches longer than a Biden speech. There’s not much in this world that’ll put a smile on a conservative’s face faster than watching leftist plans fall apart.
As the dust settles, the MTA’s so-called “smooth sailing” could quickly turn into a rocky shore. While the Democrats thought they could coast on a quick approval process, they might just find out that the tides are shifting, with Trump ready to intervene. If nothing else, this situation underscores the messy nature of government when bureaucratic red tape becomes more like ribbon candy—easy to pull and just as sweet for those who relish an opportunity to challenge authority, particularly when that authority is waving the flag of environmental incompetence.
