Donald Trump, TSA

‘Let’s remember what Donald Trump did’: Trump fired TSA heads and gutted Aviation Safety Advisory prior to deadly plane crash
Donald Trump fired TSA heads and gutted a vital aviation safety committee days before the deadly Potomac River plane crash.
What did Donald Trump say about DEI hires following deadly plane crash?
After a passenger jet and an army helicopter collide in Washington D.C., Trump says DEI within the FAA could be reason for the crash. Read more here.
Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up while eliminating all the members of a key aviation security advisory group.
D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes
The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating air travel.
Did Trump’s firing of aviation officials contribute to the D.C. crash? Experts say it’s unlikely
Aviation experts said there was little that Trump did that could have precipitated the crash between a commercial jet and a military helicopter. There was simply too little time — less than 10 days after Trump was sworn in — for any of his broadly worded executive orders to have had an effect,
Trump Gutted Key Aviation Safety Committee Before D.C. Plane Crash
Last week, just days after his inauguration, Donald Trump eliminated the membership of a key committee that handles aviation security. And on Wednesday night, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the Washington,
‘This man has no low’: Trump condemned for senselessly firing head of TSA
At around 9pm on Jan. 29, an American Airlines jet carrying over 60 passengers collided with an Army helicopter while flying over the Potomac River, causing the plane to plummet into the frigid waters below.
Donald Trump May Slash TSA To Pay For ICE Deportations: Report
Two sources familiar with the plan told NBC News the Trump administration is considering pulling funding from TSA and ...
What We Know About Trump Firing Key Aviation, Coast Guard Officials
The Trump administration fired former head of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Linda L. Fagan, according to a bulletin sent to ...
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Trump Ousts TSA Administrator
In one of the first moves of his second term, Donald Trump fired TSA administrator David Pekoske, who he had first nominated ...
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Dem Rep Doubles Down On Claim Trump Contributed To Fatal Aviation Disaster
Democratic California Rep. Norma Torres is doubling down on holding President Donald Trump responsible for contributing to ...
No Evidence Trump Fired 3,000 Air Traffic Controllers
One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term.
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TSA head who oversaw pipeline cyber rules pushed out by Trump
The TSA under David Pekoske oversaw sweeping pipeline and rail cybersecurity directives as part of a broader Biden-era push ...
Trump administration may pull money from TSA, Coast Guard to help ICE afford costly deportations
The average cost to ICE to deport a single person during the Biden administration was about $10,500, sources told NBC News.
Donald Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law: Live Updates
The Laken Riley Act, also known as H.R. 29, was introduced to the House on January 6, 2025, the first day of the new Congress ...