Florida Congressman introduces bill to rename Metro ‘WMAGA', ‘Trump Train'
WASHINGTON () — A Republican Congressman representing Florida's 17th district a bill on Thursday that would rebrand the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, changing WMATA to 'WMAGA.'
The 'Make Autorail Great Again Act' aims to block 'all federal funding' to the agency until it 'officially changes its name to the 'Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access,'' Rep. Greg Steube said.
WMATA receives a portion of its funding from the federal government, anticipating about $144 million in federal support (6%), according to .
Steube also said Metrorail would be renamed the 'Trump Train,' according to the .
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'WMATA has received billions in federal assistance over the years and continues to face operational, safety, and fiscal challenges,' Steube wrote in a news release. 'In the spirit of DOGE, this bill demands accountability by conditioning federal funding on reforms that signal a cultural shift away from bureaucratic stagnation toward public-facing excellence and patriotism.'
He said the bill is part of WMATA's 'much-needed reform.' Critics on social media strongly disagree with the proposal.
for Steube's bill, which NewsNation said he was handing out on Capitol Hill.
DC News Now reached out to WMATA for a statement.
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