In the 36 days congestion pricing has been in effect, there’s been something looming over the nation’s first congestion toll: President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, the president reportedly gave exclusive comments to the New York Post in which he referenced recent conversations with New York Gov.

In an interview with the New York Post, the president indicated his intentions to “kill” the program but provided few details on his plans.

It’s the first time since Trump took office that he has publicly acknowledged that he is considering repealing New York’s congestion pricing program, which took effect January 5. Newsday has previously reported that Hochul and Trump have discussed the future of the program and that Trump was considering stopping it.

In an interview with The New York Post, President Trump said that congestion pricing hurt New York City but indicated that he was still talking with Gov. Kathy Hochul.

It is a matter of debate whether Mr. Trump can truly get rid of congestion pricing now that it has been implemented, but he seems to think he can. and that could make for a chaotic twist in the fate of the plan that's supposed to save the MTA.

President Trump is said to be moving closer to pulling the plug on congestion pricing​, but is still in ongoing talks with Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NEW YORK CITY - President Donald Trump said he intends to "kill" congestion pricing in New York City. Trump says it's hurting businesses, but that isn't the only change he wants to see in New York. Trump reportedly said that if he ends up killing congestion pricing, he will do it in D.C. through the Federal Department of Transportation.