Trump Takes Credit for Biden Opposed Infrastructure Projects

Despite vehemently opposing the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, President Donald Trump and his administration have recently been taking credit for major infrastructure projects funded by that legislation. Signs bearing Trump's name have been installed at multiple construction sites, including bridges in Connecticut and Maryland, rail improvements in Seattle, Boston, and Philadelphia, and an Amtrak tunnel replacement between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. These actions have drawn criticism for their hypocrisy, as Trump had called the bill "a loser for the U.S.A." and even issued an executive order to pause some related funding shortly after his inauguration. The signs acknowledge the projects are funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act but downplay Biden's role by omitting his name. This pattern reflects a broader trend of Republicans claiming credit for initiatives they previously opposed, highlighting political opportunism around a key domestic investment. Lawmakers and observers have pointed out that without the bipartisan legislation championed by Biden, these infrastructure improvements would not have been possible.