In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) reacted to FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker's announcement of his resignation in January and expressed concerns about who President-elect Trump will choose for the post. He said the following: Indeed, as has been documented, we have problems with the FAA's ability to adequately monitor Boeing aircraft. ”
Mr. Smith said:[A] Many in these positions are concerned about how Donald Trump will run these government agencies. Will he put his personal loyalties above the interests of the American people and the responsibilities of his office in the United States? [the] FBI and FAA? I say, “Ding, ding, ding, ding,” yes, that's a big yes, and from everything Donald Trump has said, it looks like he's going to do that. and i think there [are] The dilemma a lot of people at these agencies have now is, do they stay there and try to make the most of it, or do they resign on principle and say, “Look, I believe in his way of doing things.'' Do you say “No”? thing. I also have to say that I don't know why the FAA administrator left. So until we learn more about that, but certainly, as documented, we also have issues with the FAA in terms of our ability to properly monitor Boeing aircraft. And certainly Boeing has a lot of fault for that rollout. But regulators don't seem to be up to the task either. So these questions must be resolved against the backdrop of the unique way in which Donald Trump appears to be running the U.S. government. ”
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