Trump: NYC Toll Plan ‘Most Regressive Tax’

President-elect Donald Trump Thursday slammed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s revised plan to charge a toll for vehicles to enter Manhattan’s core at peak hours as the “most regressive tax known to womankind.”

“I have great respect for the Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, and look forward to working with her to Make New York and America Great Again. But I strongly disagree with the decision on the congestion tax,” Trump told the New York Post.

Hochul said at a press conference Thursday that she will seek the toll but lower the cost from the initial $15 charge per car to $9 for most vehicles.

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