Following a fatal collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter, former President Trump criticized the Biden administration, particularly Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, for alleged safety lapses. Trump claimed the crash was a result of the Biden administration's policies and hiring practices, pointing to changes made to air traffic control standards. He also blamed former Presidents Obama and Biden for negligence.
Trump described Buttigieg 's efforts during his tenure as the U.S. secretary of transportation as "bulls---t." Trump made the comment as he fielded questions from the media Thursday. The next day, when a reporter questioned Leavitt about Trump 's choice of words, she stood up for Trump .
"President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again," he added. The memo directs the FAA administrator, which is currently without a permanent nominee, and the transportation secretary to carry out “systematic assessment of any deterioration in hiring standards and aviation safety standards and protocols during the Biden Administration.”
"I changed the Obama standards from very mediocre at best to extraordinary. Only the highest aptitude. They have to be the highest intellect and psychological aptitude that were allowed to be qualified for air traffic controllers," Trump said.
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