It raises significant concerns that President Donald Trump dismissed multiple officials who could have been responsible for examining the crash involving a passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Instead of implementing widespread firings which is more characteristic of a TV show narrative, there should have been a strategic plan in place to gradually introduce new appointments, ensuring that there are no gaps in the critical roles being performed.
After the departure of top administrator Michael Whitaker due to pressure from Elon Musk, who demanded his resignation in September over proposed fines exceeding $600,000 for SpaceX’s safety violations, it seems the Trump administration is on a firing spree. Trump wasted no time in axing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and all members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee on his first day in office.
Adding insult to injury, the Trump administration sent a mass email to 2.3 million federal employees from the Office of Personnel Management, now filled with Musk cronies, asking them to pledge allegiance to the MAGA mission or take a buyout. Even air traffic controllers, who are already in short supply, received this email reminiscent of the one sent to Twitter employees during Musk’s takeover in 2022.
It’s clear that Trump and his buddy Musk couldn’t care less about the safety of Americans; their own personal interests take precedence.
Blue Press Journal 
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