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.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back after President Trump criticized the Biden administration and diversity initiatives in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision outside

Pete Buttigieg, former transportation secretary and former South Bend mayor, called Trump's comments during today's press briefing "despicable."

Pete Buttigieg was less than thrilled when President Donald Trump called him out Thursday during a news conference.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg fired back at Trump after being blamed for the recent plane crash in Washington, D.C. The post Pete Buttigieg Fires Back At Trump After Being Blamed For DC Crash: He ‘Should Be Leading Not Lying’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Mike Whitaker, unanimously confirmed as the FAA administrator in October 2023, stepped down early from his five-year term on Jan. 20 when Trump took office and for 10 days the FAA declined to say who was running the agency on an acting basis. Trump has not yet named a permanent candidate to replace Whitaker.

After a deadly air disaster in the U.S., President Trump appointed Chris Rocheleau as the acting head of the FAA. The incident sparked political debate, with Trump questioning previous diversity efforts at the agency.

In his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac River, President Donald Trump on Thursday implied that diversity, equity and inclusion programs could be the cause, although an investigation has only just begun into the fatal disaster.

President Trump has assured the highest aviation safety standards after a plane crash in Washington DC that killed 67 people. He blamed diversity effo

Black box' recorder recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67 - Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Authorities say it is not yet clear why a jet crashed into an Army helicopter, killing 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in more than 20 years.