NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Mocks Trump's Iran Toll Plan

Hochul compares proposal to congestion pricing, which Trump has opposed.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 12:00am

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized former President Donald Trump's plan to share shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, likening it to the congestion pricing scheme that Trump has strongly opposed.

Why it matters

Hochul's comments highlight the political tensions and ideological divides around transportation policies, with the Democratic governor taking a jab at the Republican former president's contradictory stances.

The details

In a press conference, Hochul said Trump's proposal to share Strait of Hormuz shipping tolls with Iran was akin to the congestion pricing plan for New York City that the former president has vocally opposed. Congestion pricing involves charging drivers a fee to enter certain high-traffic areas.

  • Hochul made the comments on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Kathy Hochul

The current Governor of New York, a Democrat.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, a Republican.

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What they’re saying

“So congestion pricing?”

— Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

The takeaway

Hochul's comments underscore the ongoing political divide over transportation policies, with the Democratic governor criticizing the former Republican president's contradictory stances on issues like congestion pricing and international shipping tolls.