Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has stepped down, reportedly under pressure from the White House over securing support from President Trump's administration.
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00:00Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has stepped down after more than four years
00:04reportedly under pressure from the Trump White House over concerns about securing
00:08support from the president's administration. Transportation Secretary
00:11Sean Duffy stressed the need to improve safety at Washington's Union Station.
00:16Elon Musk has called for Amtrak's privatization, criticizing its performance
00:21compared to international rail systems. Despite service disruptions and power
00:25issues, Amtrak's ridership reached a record high in 2024 and Congress has
00:30committed 22 billion dollars over five years to support its operations.