Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to President Trump’s criticism of the FAA and the prior administration, calling it “despicable” at a time of tragedy and disputing his characterization of events.
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Buttigieg fires back at Trump after remarks on midair collision: ‘Despicable’
Pete Buttigieg Responds to Trump Plane Crash Remarks: 'Despicable'
"Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch," Buttigieg wrote on X.
"Despicable": Buttigieg fires back at Trump criticisms after deadly plane crash
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Pete Buttigieg claps back at Donald Trump for blaming him for the DC plane crashButtigieg pointed out that the U.S. hadn't had a deadly airline crash in 16 years and that Trump fired "key personnel who helped keep our skies safe."
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."
Southeast Michigan's LGBTQ+ community can once again stand proud of our own Pete Buttigieg, who showed grace under fire while forcefully shutting down
President Donald Trump slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for running the agency "into the ground" following the D.C. plane crash disaster.
Pete Buttigieg was less than thrilled when President Donald Trump called him out Thursday during a news conference.
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump slammed former Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg after a deadly collision between a helicopter and a plane near Reagan National Airport.
President Donald Trump attacks former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at press conference. Buttigieg responds on X.
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Donald Trump blames Pete Buttigieg & “diversity” for the DC plane crashA t a press conference today, Donald Trump refused to take any responsibility for a plane crash over the Potomac that killed over 60 people last night or even wait for the investi
President Trump on Thursday appeared to blame diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening safety following a deadly midair collision near Reagan National
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