Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg accuses President Trump of 'lying' about the crash and exploiting the tragedy for political gain.
President Donald Trump is facing criticism for his response to the deadly mid-air collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night. Trump baselessly blamed the Biden administration’s policies for threatening air safety. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg condemned Trump ’s actions, calling him out for “lying” about the crash in a post on social media platform X. Buttigieg stated, '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 continued to highlight the Biden administration's record on transportation safety, contrasting it with Trump's unfounded claims. Trump, in his response, made disparaging remarks about Buttigieg, saying, 'The FAA, which is overseen by Secretary Pete Buttigieg -- a real winner. Do you know how badly everything has run since he's run the Department of Transportation. He's a disaster ... he's got a good line of bullshit.'The incident has sparked a national debate about aviation safety and political responsibility. Many have criticized Trump for exploiting a tragedy for political gain, while others have defended his right to express his opinion. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the cause of the crash
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