Hochul hits Trump for exploring takeover of 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Reports
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Saturday slammed President Trump after reports of a White House takeover of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum were published by numerous outlets.

“The @Sept11Memorial belongs to the families, survivors, and first responders who’ve carried its legacy for more than two decades,” Hochul wrote in a statement on X, with a screenshot of reporting from the New York Times.

“Instead of politicizing this sacred site, the President should restore 9/11 health care funding and support victims’ families,” she continued. 

The White House and museum did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comments.

Reports of Trump eyeing control of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum come months after the Trump administration attempted to revoke funding from the World Trade Center Health Program.

The White House restored funding for the program after GOP lawmakers urged the president not to withhold funds from research efforts, medical monitoring and treatment to more than 100,000 survivors who were diagnosed with conditions after working in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 

The top leader at the museum questioned why the federal government would want to assume control of operations.

“At a time when the federal government is working to cut costs, assuming the full operating expenses for the site makes no sense,” Beth Hillman, president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, said in a statement sent to CBS.

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