Exclusive | Trump slams Hochul move to revive NYC congestion tax: It will hurt workers, families, and businesses

President-elect Donald Trump told The Post on Thursday that he opposes Gov.Kathy Hochul’s revived plan for congestion pricing for vehicles that drive through certain parts of New York City, calling it the “most regressive tax known to womankind.”The Democratic governor is proposing a $9 toll — after an earlier plan for $15 fees went down in flames amid a middle- and working-class outcry.“I have great respect for the Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, and look forward to working with her to Make New York and America Great Again.

But I strongly disagree with the decision on the congestion tax,” Trump said.“It has never worked, but especially so with a city, town, or village that is trying to come back from very rough times, which can certainly be said of New York City.It will put New York City at a disadvantage over competing cities and states, and businesses will flee.”Trump, whose populist platform of tax breaks for workers and retirees helped secure his return to the White House, said it would be those struggling to make ends meet who would suffer.“Not only is this a massive tax to people coming in, it is extremely inconvenient from both driving and personal booking keeping standards.

It will be virtually impossible for New York City to come back as long as the congestion tax is in effect,” Trump said.“It will hurt workers, families, and businesses, but in particular, anything to do with jobs.It is the most regressive tax known to womankind (man!).”Trump and Hochul have been sharply at odds over the years, but had a warm call after he won the Nov.

5 election.Hochul has the power to pardon Trump of his May conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal 2016 hush money payments — should the judge in that case not dismiss the case outright pending sentencing.Trump’s ambitious tax-reform plans call for eliminating the $10,00 State and Local Tax (SALT) federal tax deduction, which hits New Yorkers particularly hard,...