Following a significant air disaster involving an American Airlines plane, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are criticized for their efforts to reduce federal regulatory oversight and staffing. Progressives argue that this undermines aviation safety, which relies on crucial federal support and resources. Joel Payne from MoveOn highlighted the importance of federal funding for air safety and noted the effects of new hiring freezes and cuts initiated by Trump, including impacting air traffic control. As investigations into the disaster proceed, concerns grow about the implications of these policy changes on future safety.
"Our air safety and disaster response relies on the same type of federal funding and resources that Donald Trump and his right-wing billionaire backers like Elon Musk have been moving to cut."
"There are real consequences for the American people from the chaos and mismanagement that we have already seen since Trump took office."
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