Trump official Sean Duffy and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparred online over Elon Musk’s role in identifying wasteful spending at USAID. Clinton criticized Duffy’s leadership of the Department of Transportation, claiming aviation safety had worsened under his watch. She also questioned the qualifications of Musk’s team to handle aviation system upgrades, noting that many weren’t even old enough to rent a car.
Duffy fired back, blaming long-time Washington bureaucrats for America’s failing infrastructure. He accused Clinton of lashing out because Musk’s team had exposed “extreme grifting” by the Clintons through USAID. He insisted that his focus was on safety and innovation in transportation, stating, “Your team had its chance and failed. We’re moving on without you.”
The feud comes amid growing concerns over transportation safety, including recent Boeing aircraft failures and rail accidents like the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. During his confirmation hearing, Duffy pledged to restore confidence in Boeing and push the FAA to enforce safety measures. He also confirmed that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would continue its investigation into Tesla’s self-driving technology.
Meanwhile, a senior Biden official challenged former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s attempt to blame Trump for the Ohio derailment, arguing that the responsibility lay with the rail carrier, Norfolk Southern, not the previous administration.
