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Mon, Nov 25, 2024

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Pick Stirs Drama

Sean Duffy to Take on Complex Industry With Limited Experience

President-elect Donald Trump recently named Sean Duffy, a former Congressman and current TV co-host, his pick to become Secretary of Transportation. Duffy’s limited experience and aviation resume have generated concerns in leading industry groups.

Duffy served in the House of Representatives for almost nine years and was a part of both the Financial Services Committee and the Insurance and Housing subcommittee. He jumped out of politics in 2019 and became co-host of Fox’s business talk show, the “Bottom Line.”

Despite his tenure, Duffy’s transportation-related experience is limited. He introduced just four bills involving the Transportation Committee while in Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump stated that Duffy “will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America’s highways, tunnels, bridges and airports. He will ensure our ports and dams serve our Economy without compromising our National Security, and he will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers.”

If Trump’s decision holds, Duffy will take over the industry in a time of confusion and growing safety concerns. Though this includes all modes of American transportation, the aviation sector is at the forefront of everyone’s minds due to spikes in near-miss accidents, labor shortages, aging equipment, and overworked staff.

Though a TV host seems like an unlikely choice, Duffy is not alone. Trump previously announced that Pete Hegseth, co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, would be taking over as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth has been an active supporter of Trump policy, but has never served in a traditional political position.

Concerns regarding Sean Duffy's nomination primarily revolve around his connections to corporate interests and his limited direct experience in transportation. Additionally, Duffy has supported policies in the past that some argue undermined aviation safety regulations, such as voting for measures that restricted the FAA's ability to impose new safety rules without industry cost assessments.

FMI: www.transportation.gov

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