# Penn Station’s Name Change Push | Raleigh News

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Podcast: [Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076)
Published: 2026-07-24T04:05:30+00:00
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Penn Station’s $8 billion makeover is heating up — and with it, a controversial name change proposal. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy quietly pushed for renaming the nation’s busiest transit hub “Trump Station,” sparking backlash from lawmakers and transit advocates who call it a political vanity project. While Trump claims he wasn’t behind the idea, the push echoes past attempts to honor him with public infrastructure — like Palm Beach’s airport. Critics slam the plan as a “hostile takeover” and “boondoggle,” especially as Amtrak battles years of gridlock to rebuild the historic hub, which was demolished in 1963 to make way for Madison Square Garden. The new design aims to resurrect its lost Beaux Arts grandeur — but the name debate might be the biggest hurdle yet. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/66928978cffc886f

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