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Meet The FHWA Director Trump Disrespected and Ignored … And Just Put Under A Huge Microscope

The executive director of the Federal Highway Administration must feel like she has whiplash.

By Gersh Kuntzman

12:04 AM EST on February 24, 2025

Meet The FHWA Director Trump Disrespected and Ignored … And Just Put Under A Huge Microscope

The executive director of the Federal Highway Administration must feel like she has whiplash.

Gersh Kuntzman

Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He’s also the writer and producer of “Murder at the Food Coop,” which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is archived here.

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