Greg Steube: Who is the Florida representative behind the ‘Trump Train'?
WASHINGTON () — A GOP congressman from Florida was making headlines in local Washington, D.C. news on Thursday after he proposed a .'
So, who is Greg Steube, the man pushing for a 'Trump Train' in the District?
RELATED COVERAGE: Florida Congressman introduces bill to rename Metro 'WMAGA', 'Trump Train'
Steube is a member of the House of Representatives , where he was first elected in 2019.
Before being elected to Congress, he served for two years in the state Senate and eight years in the House.
Steube as a representative who 'supports conservative immigration policies, stands up for our nation's heroes, and fights for faith-based values.'
He popped up in local conversation on social media Thursday after proposing a bill to rename D.C.'s Metrorail to the 'Trump Train' or face withheld funds from the federal government.
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