Newsom criticized for using freight train to promote California high-speed rail

Governor Newsom faced mockery for posing with a freight train to promote California's high-speed rail project. Critics derided the use of a non-high-speed train as a prop, highlighting the project's significant cost overruns and delays. The project, approved in 2008, has spent billions with limited visible progress. The high-speed rail project, initially estimated at $35 billion, now faces projections of $135 billion. The first segment is slated to open in 2032.