Sean Duffy Says 'Do-Nothing' Pete Buttigieg Sat On 'Mountains Of Cash,' Refused To Fix Air Traffic Control Towers
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delivered sharp criticism of former President Joe Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, accusing the latter of failing to initiate upgrades to air traffic control towers.
Mountains Of Cash
On Sunday, Duffy took to X, sharing a video that outlined the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new plan to upgrade air traffic control towers.
“PETE BUTTIGIEG SAT ON MOUNTAINS OF CASH WHILE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WORKED IN DECAYING TOWERS,” Duffy said. The video showcased towers in deteriorating conditions, with visuals of leakages and flooded floors.
He also shared that the DOT would be constructing eight new towers and upgrading 41 existing ones across 27 states, with a budget of over $1 billion. “America is Building Again!” he said.
Pete Buttigieg Moved Like A Sloth
He also touted his efforts to bring about multiple changes, accusing Buttigieg of moving “like a sloth” in a post on X on Sunday. He shared a video outlining the DOT’s efforts since President Donald Trump came to power last year. “After four years of a do-nothing DOT Secretary, America is back,” he said.
Sean Duffy Outlines NOTAM System Woes
Earlier, Duffy had criticized Buttigieg for failing to upgrade the Notice To Air Mission/Airmen (NOTAM) system, a critical communication tool used to inform pilots of various important information like weather conditions, airspace/runway closures and more. Duffy then touted DOT’s upgrades to the system as part of air traffic control’s modernization efforts.
This comes as Duffy has been fending off backlash over his upcoming reality TV show titled "The Great American Road Trip," with Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) calling Duffy a “total disgrace” for the show, accusing him of filming the show on taxpayer money, which Duffy denied.
Trump’s China Meet
Meanwhile, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, as he was accompanied by various CEOs and tech leaders, including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and NVIDIA Corp‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) Jensen Huang. Discussing various trade issues, as well as issues surrounding the war in Iran and Taiwan’s status.
Following the summit, China announced a 200-aircraft order with Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA), as Xi said that the Chinese economy would welcome more investment from the U.S.
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