Hakeem Jeffries blames Trump for Newark Airport chaos, accuses White House of 'breaking the FAA'
- Newark Liberty International Airport experienced significant flight disruptions last week, with delays and cancellations spanning several days.
- This disruption followed technology outages that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy linked to operational failures causing ongoing delays and cancellations.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries publicly criticized President Trump for weakening the FAA, attributing the chaos to administrative decisions.
- Jeffries stated the Trump administration had “decimated the FAA” in multiple ways, while over 500 flights were delayed on Thursday alone.
- The airport’s ongoing issues highlight the potential effects of past policy changes on current aviation infrastructure and management reliability.
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Hakeem Jeffries blames Trump for Newark Airport chaos, accuses White House of ‘breaking the FAA’
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed President Donald Trump while discussing the recent chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport, saying he had “decimated the FAA.” During a press conference on Monday, Jeffries took a reporter’s question about the recent delays at Newark Airport. “Well, it’s certainly something that I think we’re all invested in looking into, as it relates to the ability of the American people to be able to travel …
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