The White House has forcefully rejected reports alleging that federal funding for a major transportation tunnel was conditioned on renaming an airport and a train station after President Donald Trump, describing the claims as inaccurate and politically motivated.

Administration officials said the infrastructure funding process followed established criteria and denied that any personal or symbolic demands were attached to the allocation of federal resources.

The allegations emerged amid broader negotiations over infrastructure investment, with critics asserting that approval for tunnel funds was informally tied to renaming prominent transit sites in the president’s honor.

White House officials countered that no such linkage existed and stressed that decisions on infrastructure spending were made to advance national transportation priorities, economic growth and regional connectivity.

Senior administration figures said the president has consistently supported large-scale infrastructure development as a means of strengthening the economy, creating jobs and modernising aging transport networks.

They argued that attempts to frame routine funding discussions as personal or political favors misrepresent both the process and the administration’s objectives.

Supporters of the president described the reports as part of a familiar pattern in which policy decisions are cast in a negative light by political opponents, particularly as major infrastructure projects draw public attention.

They noted that honoring presidents through public landmarks has historically been a matter for local or state authorities rather than a prerequisite for federal investment.

As debate continues, the administration has reiterated its commitment to transparent infrastructure policy and to delivering projects based on merit and national interest.

Officials said that federal transport funding would remain focused on improving mobility, safety and economic competitiveness, dismissing claims of conditionality as unfounded.