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BumRushDaShow

(153,545 posts)
Thu May 29, 2025, 07:40 PM Thursday

Republican introduces bill to rename DC Metro the 'Trump Train,' 'WMAGA'

Source: The Hill

05/29/25 1:38 PM ET


Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Washington, D.C., subway system after President Trump and his MAGA slogan.

The Make Autorail Great Again Act would withhold federal funding to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, known as WMATA, until it rebrands as the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access, or WMAGA — a similar acronym to the Make America Great Again slogan — and renames the Metrorail the Trump Train.

“WMATA has received billions in federal assistance over the years and continues to face operational, safety, and fiscal challenges,” Steube said in a statement. “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.”

Steube’s bill is just one of many that Republicans have introduced making a direct appeal to Trump’s name or brand. Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) has introduced a bill to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after Trump, and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced a bill to print $250 bills featuring a portrait of Trump.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5324237-republican-introduces-bill-rename-dc-metro-trump-train-wmaga/



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Republican introduces bill to rename DC Metro the 'Trump Train,' 'WMAGA' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Thursday OP
We're in fucking North Korea. Ocelot II Thursday #1
When we win in '28, we need to pass the "We Are Not North Korea Act" WANNKA! SunSeeker Thursday #18
Keep stoking our wrath, MAGA. Basso8vb Thursday #2
Time has come liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #3
Steube's the MAGAt rep who fell off a ladder onto his head Zorro Thursday #4
If only he had fallen onto closely-spaced sharpened Ilsa Friday #32
Effin' crazy train. This sh*t's off the rails. 2MuchNoise Thursday #5
Oh, for crying out loud! MIButterfly Thursday #6
Wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to rename the country "Trumpikistan". Dave Bowman Thursday #9
"The Trump Train" Dave Bowman Thursday #7
How about the Jim Jones train? johnnyfins Thursday #8
Free Kool-Aid! Dave Bowman Thursday #10
Oh, we're goin' off the rails on the Trumpy Train... Ocelot II Thursday #11
Again? usonian Thursday #12
How about the TACO Choo Choo? C Moon Thursday #13
oh snaps.......winner of the interweb #2 Nimble_Idea Friday #38
Go fuck yourselves, MAGAts. SunSeeker Thursday #14
Geez Figarosmom Thursday #15
Call it Rebl2 Thursday #16
I hate to say it, but if that's what it takes to support mass transportation, go ahead and do it. It'q meaningless Martin68 Thursday #17
Do they really want to invite those... reactions? CaptainTruth Thursday #19
A name change for glory and meaningless platitudes. Norrrm Thursday #20
Trump's meglomania is growing exponentially. He is a clear and present danger. flashman13 Thursday #21
I wonder if they'll set him up like Lenin in a glass Ilsa Friday #33
The GOP is really fucking nuts. OverBurn Thursday #22
I become more homocidal with each passing day Picaro Thursday #23
I am buying stock in BidenRocks Thursday #24
TSA Trump States of America IronLionZion Friday #25
Who even wants a $250 bill? Put Orange Julius Caesar's face on the 47 dollar bill instead. generalbetrayus Friday #26
"taco twain" truthisfreedom Friday #27
...Why the fuck is this still a valid political party after 1/6? Karasu Friday #28
in an under reported piece of news, Washington, D.C. will be renamed to... Javaman Friday #29
More bootlicking and ass kissing Linda ladeewolf Friday #30
OMG, that's my repulsive rep! That's how he's serving the people of his district? Call 202-225-5792 to get blown off Timeflyer Friday #31
smh...trolling the American people while dismantling our democracy...f'ck these fascists... cayugafalls Friday #34
Imagine being a US Congressperson and spending your whole day just trolling Prairie Gates Friday #35
no. the answer is no. Nimble_Idea Friday #39
Does that mean trains will immediately start going off the rails? Vinca Friday #36
is an easy fix. put the trains out of commision. Nimble_Idea Friday #37

Ocelot II

(124,971 posts)
1. We're in fucking North Korea.
Thu May 29, 2025, 07:43 PM
Thursday

At least they waited until Reagan was out of office before they started naming everything after him.

SunSeeker

(55,894 posts)
18. When we win in '28, we need to pass the "We Are Not North Korea Act" WANNKA!
Thu May 29, 2025, 09:33 PM
Thursday

It will automatically rename everything Republicans named under the Trump administration back to their original names, from the Gulf of Mexico to the DC Metro.

Zorro

(17,471 posts)
4. Steube's the MAGAt rep who fell off a ladder onto his head
Thu May 29, 2025, 07:46 PM
Thursday

Obviously didn't do much damage.

Ilsa

(62,825 posts)
32. If only he had fallen onto closely-spaced sharpened
Fri May 30, 2025, 11:48 AM
Friday

rusty rebar. The rust would be an improvement.

MIButterfly

(472 posts)
6. Oh, for crying out loud!
Thu May 29, 2025, 07:53 PM
Thursday

Why don't they just go ahead and name all the schools; universities; highways; bridges; airports; government buildings; museums: military bases; and hospitals after him and be done with it?

Maybe then they could actually come up with legislation that will help the PEOPLE and not just stroke Trump's massive ego?

There is no end to this stupidity. Every. Single. Day.

Martin68

(25,858 posts)
17. I hate to say it, but if that's what it takes to support mass transportation, go ahead and do it. It'q meaningless
Thu May 29, 2025, 09:31 PM
Thursday

anyway. Fuck us if we can't take a joke.

CaptainTruth

(7,674 posts)
19. Do they really want to invite those... reactions?
Thu May 29, 2025, 09:52 PM
Thursday

How could anyone ever feel safe riding a train named after a traitor & enemy of America?

Seems like it would be a target for as long as it wore that name.

Norrrm

(1,723 posts)
20. A name change for glory and meaningless platitudes.
Thu May 29, 2025, 10:09 PM
Thursday

Slogans with no guidance.

"demands accountability by conditioning federal funding on reforms that signal a cultural shift away from bureaucratic stagnation toward public-facing excellence and patriotism.”

“Like any struggling institution, WMATA needs a fresh identity that aligns with efficiency, service quality, and renewed public trust. These new names serve as a bold rallying point for much-needed reform,”

Would Dotard really want his name associated with something that probably won't get more efficient and still be a money eater?

Ilsa

(62,825 posts)
33. I wonder if they'll set him up like Lenin in a glass
Fri May 30, 2025, 11:53 AM
Friday

case when he's dead? They'll probably force- march us to pay respects.

Picaro

(1,987 posts)
23. I become more homocidal with each passing day
Thu May 29, 2025, 11:48 PM
Thursday

The stupid is burning me alive.

Today after a round of golf one of our better players started talking about a Joe Rogan segment with Mel Gibson where Mel Gibson said he knew 4 people that had had stage 4 cancer of some sort and had been completely cured by ivermectin.

We’d been talking about the horrors of pancreatic and other cancers. His father had died of pancreatic cancer. When he brought this up I just left.

Complete non-sequitur and the segment was literally years ago. I wanted to ask him how wise it would be to take medical advice from a high school graduate with no medical training or from an actor who demolished his career with raging alcoholism and vicious anti-semitism.

This is why we are where we are. Our voters are profoundly ignorant and completely unable to think beyond a toddler level. This is why they relate to Trump and his minions.

Had to do an Irish goodbye at that point.

I’m sure it was noticed. I’m the barely tolerated liberal. Wish I could give the game up.

Javaman

(63,902 posts)
29. in an under reported piece of news, Washington, D.C. will be renamed to...
Fri May 30, 2025, 07:40 AM
Friday

Washington, Donald Country.

Timeflyer

(3,186 posts)
31. OMG, that's my repulsive rep! That's how he's serving the people of his district? Call 202-225-5792 to get blown off
Fri May 30, 2025, 11:33 AM
Friday

by Steube's indoctrinated office staff. Yeah, you go, Florida Man.

cayugafalls

(5,817 posts)
34. smh...trolling the American people while dismantling our democracy...f'ck these fascists...
Fri May 30, 2025, 01:38 PM
Friday

If they print his ugly orange mug on a $250 bill, I will get 4 $250 bills and WIPE MY ASS!

jus sayin

Prairie Gates

(5,135 posts)
35. Imagine being a US Congressperson and spending your whole day just trolling
Fri May 30, 2025, 02:04 PM
Friday

I mean, to be fair, that kinda is why the absolute imbeciles in FL-17 elected this mental defective, but really. Don't they have any dignity?

Nimble_Idea

(2,683 posts)
37. is an easy fix. put the trains out of commision.
Fri May 30, 2025, 08:26 PM
Friday

then mandate by law that all cars give way to bicycles, motor-bikes, and walkers in ALL lanes. roads will be packed and those fancy trash who never use the metro will fucking beg and double fund for people to get back to the trains.

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