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DAVID MARCUS: NJ’s World Cup transit crisis betrays Democrats’ utter incompetence
With less than two months to go before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, Democratic leaders in New Jersey and New York are scrambling to figure out how to get fans to Met Life Stadium. The results would be hilarious if they did not betray such utter incompetence.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has astoundingly announced that a train ride to the eight games at the Meadowlands facility, which usually costs $12.90, will cost $150 for footy fans. That has FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, pulling out a red card.
FIFA claims that its original agreement stated the locales in which the games take place will pay for transportation, but Sherill claims that agreement was made by the prior, also Democratic, administration in Trenton, and, for some reason, does not apply now.
The bottom line is that the Democrats, who have all but hegemonic control of the New York City metro area, have had years to figure out the transportation for the World Cup and have done nothing.
There is no possible excuse for this, as a matter of logistics. We aren’t talking about the D-Day landing here. It’s a few soccer games. This should not flummox state leaders.
Gotham’s communist mayor, Zohran “Madman” Mamdani, ran ads last year promising cheap World Cup tickets for working-class New Yorkers. Now, the Democrats in charge can’t even get fans to the stadium.
It makes no sense. Met Life Stadium hosts almost 20 NFL games a year. It has hosted the Super Bowl, and Taylor Swift did a three-night gig there that brought out 217,000 Swifties. How many people are we expecting for Ghana vs. Uruguay, or whatever?
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We see it all over the country, wherever Democrats are in charge.
Take Maryland, where the rebuilding of the Frances Key Scott bridge, destroyed by a ship last year, was originally slated at $2 billion dollars and set to open in 2028, but now is estimated at $5 billion and won’t carry a car until 2030.
Likewise in California, billions are spent by Gov. Gavin Newsom on high-speed rail, animal refuge overpasses and battling homelessness, but there is no train, the wildlife bridge is unfinished and homelessness has never been worse in the Golden State.
When I first moved to West Virginia from Brooklyn there was work being done on an important local bridge. It was a real inconvenience. Then one day, on my car radio, I heard the bridge would be finished a week early and under budget.
Amazed, I called a friend who was a New York City councilman at the time and said, “Hey Joe, there’s this bridge construction down here, they say it’s going to be done early and under budget. Do you know what that means?”
To which Joe replied, “No, I’ve never heard those words before.” We were joking, but barely.
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It really does feel like the Democrats in our urban areas just throw money around at things like feasibility studies that tend to come back saying that whatever it is, it is not feasible, but might eventually be with more funding for additional studies.
But through some magical sorcery of governance, in our rural areas, officials are actually capable of just, you know, fixing stuff.
The amount of complete incompetence that urban voters accept from Democrats is truly bizarre. Just look at the rampant fraud in Minnesota’s Somali “Quality Learing Centers,” or California’s fraud-laden hospices where, miraculously, almost every patient recovers.
And now, in New York and New Jersey, Democrat leaders are treating the simple and normal task of getting fans across the East River like Moses parting the Red Sea, when this is the very simple kind of thing that city officials could have easily pulled off a century ago.
Say what you will about the old school Democratic Party machines that ruled places like New York and Philly in the past, they were corrupt as all get out, but they could also get things done. For example, none of this transit nonsense occurred when Giants Stadium hosted the World Cup in 1994.
The sad state of affairs, all over our great nation, from blue city to blue city is that the only thing Democrats seem capable of is spending money, often your money, to manage our urban decline.
Maybe one day, citizens of our cities will give Republicans a chance, if Republicans even try, but until then, good luck getting to the soccer game.
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Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman’ co-stars
Jane Seymour celebrated her 75th birthday with her former “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” co-stars.
Although the actress’ actual birthday is February 15, the star celebrated with her former co-stars Joe Lando, Jessica Bowman, Brandon Douglas, Jonelle Allen, Frank Collision, Jason Leland Adams, Erika Flores and Shawn Toovey.
The event was thrown by her Open Hearts Foundation, featuring a western-themed jubilee.
Seymour appeared on “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” from 1993 until 1998.
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She played Michaela Quinn in the series; the show was set in the 1800s.
Lando played her love interest, Byron Sully on the show.
Seymour had a Western-themed cake and decor that featured images of her as well as cookies with her face on them, as seen on Instagram.
She captioned the post: “The Jubilee was far more than a celebration. It was a beautiful reminder of how deeply connected we are through the people we love, the memories we share, and the kindness we carry forward.”
Adding: “To see so many dear friends from so many chapters of my life, including some I hadn’t seen in decades, was incredibly moving.”
“I’m filled with gratitude for everyone who came, everyone who helped bring the celebration to life, every fan who has walked this journey with me, and every person who continues to support @openheartsfoundation and the work we care so deeply about,” she said.
“Thank you for all the love, for all the years, and for making this celebration one I will never forget. My heart is so full,” she concluded.
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Weeks earlier, Seymour enjoyed a family trip to Hawaii.
The British actress took to Instagram to share a series of snapshots from her vacation in Hawaii, where she spent time with her daughter and grandchildren.
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Seymour shared the photos alongside thoughtful captions centered on family, gratitude and slowing down.
In a recent post, Seymour walked along the shoreline in a bold red one-piece swimsuit with a front cutout.
She accessorized with a wide-brimmed sun hat and oversized black sunglasses, lifting both arms in the air as she smiled toward the camera.
She captioned the post, “Somewhere between the ocean and the mountains, it feels easier to remember what really matters. Carrying a bit of that calm into the week ahead. What helps you stay grounded during busy days? 🧘♀️”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described his relationship with President Donald Trump as “honest and direct” despite the president’s recent criticism against him.
“I would say that it’s honest, it’s direct, and it’s productive,” Mamdani said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I’ll keep the cadence of that between the two of us. Much of that is based on the premise of privacy, but I will say is that those conversations, no matter how they happen, they returned back to one thing, one of the few things that we have in common, which is our love for New York City and how to deliver for the same city.”
When asked if he could “trust” Trump, Mamdani remarked that it’s part of conversations that “have to continue,” though he credited the president for his efforts to help release a Columbia University student, Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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“I think we see in those decisions the worth of a relationship that is both honest and direct and looking to be productive and that honesty means acknowledging places of disagreement. When I was telling him that, I also told him, as I’ve said time and again, that I believe these ICE raids to be cruel, to be inhumane and to do nothing to serve in the stated interests that it has, which is that of public safety,” Mamdani said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.
Mamdani’s comments came after Trump criticized the mayor for introducing a “pied-à-terre” tax on New York City properties worth over $5 million.
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“Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS ‘STUFF’ JUST DOESN’T WORK. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Prior to Trump’s post, Mamdani and Trump had met with each other at least twice since Mamdani was elected in November. Reports have also suggested that the two call and text each other semi-regularly.
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The two surprised commentators for previously maintaining a cordial relationship despite their different political leanings. In November, Trump similarly told the press that both he and Mamdani were motivated to help New York City.
“We have one thing in common,” Trump said. “We want this city of ours that we love to do very well. And I wanted to congratulate the mayor. He really ran an incredible race against, you know, a lot of smart people, starting with the early primaries against some very tough people, very smart people. And he beat them, and he beat them easily. And I congratulated him, and we talked about some things in very strong common, like housing and getting housing built and food and prices.”
Two U.S. Embassy personnel were killed in an “accident” in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson announced Sunday.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy personnel, the Director of Chihuahua’s State Investigation Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this accident. We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones,” Johnson said in a post on X.
The ambassador also said that the tragedy underscores the risks officials face while carrying out their duties.
“This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by those Mexican and U.S. officials who are dedicated to protecting our communities,” he said. “It strengthens our resolve to continue their mission and advance our shared commitment to security and justice, to protect our people.”
Details remain unclear, including the nature and location of the incident and whether the personnel were U.S. citizens.
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