Pentagon and FAA can’t seem to get on same page over air safety

Published May 19, 2025 10:37pm ET



When tragedy struck over Reagan National Airport in the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term, two of his Cabinet secretaries were immediately thrust into action.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, both former Fox News personalities, were praised for their open communication style and apparent transparency after a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane, resulting in the deaths of 67 people.

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