Penn Station will bear Donald Trump's name with a seal

Key Points:

• Leaked plans reveal a Trump-era inspired redesign of Penn Station featuring gold detailing, classical architecture, and a presidential seal with Donald Trump's name etched in marble near an entrance on Eighth Avenue.
• The overhaul aims to dramatically increase natural light in the station, expanding daylight exposure from 3,400 to over 55,000 square feet through larger glass entrances, higher ceilings, and new windows around Madison Square Garden.
• The Theater at Madison Square Garden is slated for demolition to make way for a new grand entrance hall, with additional entrances planned on West 31st Street and modifications to improve passenger flow and safety, including removing some structural columns.
• The federal government, led by Amtrak after seizing control from the MTA, has pledged $8 billion for the project, which is designed to accommodate future rail expansion and through-running of NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road trains.
• The inclusion of Trump's name on the presidential seal has sparked controversy, with Trump denying involvement and New York officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, rejecting the idea; federal officials have declined to comment on the leaked designs.