Trump and Hochul have a "very cordial" call after a combative press conference with AG James.

Gov. Hochul of New York reaffirmed her ability to collaborate with President-elect Trump on infrastructure projects, which are crucial for the state's federal funding.

A day after Hochul and Attorney General James held a press conference, the call came.

Hochul stated at a post-election political event in Puerto Rico on Friday that the call was very cordial and she emphasized that she would work with anyone, as it was an appropriate courtesy to congratulate the winner of an election, according to Politico.

"I reaffirmed that we can collaborate on infrastructure projects, which require federal funding, and it appears that he shares my priorities."

The future of New York's semiconductor plant near Syracuse, which relies on federal funding from the CHIPS and Science Act, was thrown into doubt after Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans would likely repeal the law. However, he later walked back the comment. The Micron semiconductor plant, if built, could bring 50,000 jobs to Central New York, according to Politico.

The state plans to expand the Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan, and Hochul emphasized the significance of federal funding for the MTA and upgrading Penn Station, which is the busiest transit hub in the country and has become a haven for the city's homeless population.

The expansion of Penn Station, which could cost nearly $17 billion, would involve demolishing city blocks and running in tandem with the $16 billion Gateway Project, which includes the construction of a new tunnel and refurbishing existing century-old tracks that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

She said that Trump agreed with her that Penn Station should be something to be proud of and that it could be beautiful.

The MTA's receipt of federal funding may depend on Trump's support, while Hochul has proposed congestion pricing to increase revenue by $1 billion, but Trump has previously pledged to abolish congestion pricing.

The plan to impose $15 tolls on vehicles entering Lower Manhattan was shelved by Hochul over the summer weeks before its implementation. The MTA received more than $15 billion in COVID-19 funding.

During his May rally in the Bronx, Trump pledged to revitalize and transform the city rapidly.

Hochul pledged to fiercely safeguard the rights of New Yorkers.

On Wednesday, after Trump's election victory, Hochul and James pledged to safeguard New Yorkers from threats to abortion, civil rights, immigration, gun control, and LGBTQ rights.

During the election, Hochul stated that if New Yorkers voted for Trump and the GOP, they were "anti-woman, anti-abortion, and anti-American" because they had "trashed American values and what our country is all about."

Planet Chronicle’ Greg Wehner contributed to this report.