Trump Promotes Federal Film Tax Incentive Amid Nationwide FAA Flight Disruptions
Trump urged Congress to back a bipartisan film and TV tax credit as the FAA ground stop delayed more than 10,000 flights, officials said.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop due to air traffic control communication failures, delaying over 10,000 flights. President Donald Trump drew backlash for posting about film tax incentives instead of addressing the aviation emergency.
- Following the halt, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the incident was a telecommunication outage rather than a terrorist attack. The FAA has not yet revealed the specific cause, though officials confirmed the failure impacted all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
- CNN reporter Richard Quest described the situation as 'chaos,' with planes unable to depart and international flights grounding for fuel. MS NOW correspondent Eugene Daniels, trapped in California, reported travelers were 'shocked' by the administration's silence.
- On Truth Social, Trump touted the 'Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act,' claiming bipartisan support to keep production in America. He promised the tax incentives would be 'made up tenfold' by revenue pouring into the Treasury.
- The Cato Institute estimated the proposed tax incentives could cost between $33 billion and $49 billion. Legislators face an impasse on the bill, which may be attached to end-of-year funding legislation amid concerns of a government shutdown.
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Trump Pushes Movie Industry Bill in First Post Since FAA Nationwide Ground Stop
President Donald Trump pushed bipartisan film industry legislation in his first post since the FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop of flights. The post Trump Pushes Movie Industry Bill in First Post Since FAA Nationwide Ground Stop first appeared on Mediaite.
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