On August 26, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the withdrawal of a $175 million grant intended for the California High-Speed Rail project. Prior to this, on July 16, President Trump signaled on social media that the federal government would halt funding for the California High-Speed Rail project, labeling it as a "disastrous overexpenditure." On the same day, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced the termination of approximately $4 billion in federal funds.
