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Trump-Branded Signs Installed at Worksites Funded by 2021 Infrastructure Law

Amtrak describes the red signage as a voluntary update following the change of administration.

Overview

  • New red signs at multiple projects read “President Donald J. Trump — Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure,” replacing earlier blue placards that credited Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law.
  • The signage includes smaller text noting funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and omits any reference to President Biden.
  • Sites identified in recent reporting include bridge projects in Connecticut and Maryland, rail improvements in Seattle, Boston, and Philadelphia, and an Amtrak tunnel replacement between Baltimore and Washington.
  • Amtrak spokesman W. Kyle Anderson said the signs were posted to update outdated materials after the administration change.
  • Donald Trump opposed the 2021 infrastructure bill and initially ordered a pause on some disbursements before a clarification narrowed the scope, while a prior Hatch Act complaint over labeling was closed by the Office of Special Counsel.