Exclusive: US pilot detained in Guinea decries ‘useless’ Trump administration

Trump-voting pilot locked up in Africa turns on 'useless' administration

A charter flight pilot detained by authorities in Guinea is slamming the Trump administration as "useless" as he struggles to return home, Semafor reported on Monday."The State Department has taken a low-key approach to the pilots’ detention in Guinea late last year, engaging with officials in Conak...

Trump-voting pilot detained for months says administration is 'useless'

Two American pilots have been stranded in West Africa for months, and the government has done little to help them get home, one of them told Semafor. In an interview, Brad Schlenker, a supporter of President Donald Trump, said he's been in detention in Guinea since late last year. The U.S. government, he said, has been “useless” in helping them. “I voted for this administration because they were supposed to protect Americans,” he explained.He co…

Exclusive: US pilot detained in Guinea decries ‘useless’ Trump administration

The NewsOne of two American pilots detained in West Africa for months alleges that President Donald Trump administration’s quiet approach to his case has fallen woefully short.The State Department has taken a low-key approach to the pilots’ detention in Guinea late last year, engaging with officials in Conakry behind the scenes while saying little publicly about the case.Brad Schlenker, who has been stranded in Guinea for more than three months …