Elon Musk, FAA and White House

Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk
Following the catastrophe of Flight 5342, President Trump named an interim replacement for the vacant position of FAA administrator after the SpaceX founder chased out predecessor Mike Whitaker.
Elon Musk’s business conflicts draw scrutiny amid White House role
Elon Musk had sharp words for a private-sector partnership touted this week by the Trump administration to hasten the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure. “They don’t actually have the money,” Musk said of two of the participants in the $500 billion initiative, OpenAI and SoftBank, on his social media site X.
FAA Got Rid of Its Leader Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Whitaker, resigned from his position on January 20 after repeated demands from Elon Musk that he quit, leaving the agency without a Senate–confirmed leader during a major crisis in the wake of the D.
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,
FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign
The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.
FAA Chief Role Remains Vacant Amid Horrific Plane Crash After Elon Musk Pressured Previous Leader to Resign
The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration stepped down from his position mere months after billionaire Elon Musk demanded that he do so, meaning that the FAA is missing a chief in the aftermath of the worst aviation disaster in the US in years.
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Exclusive-Trump Likely to Axe Space Council After SpaceX Lobbying, Sources Say
The council's staff offices near the White House have mostly been emptied, the source said. Dunn, SpaceX and the heads of former President Joe Biden's space council did not respond to requests ...
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
What is DEI? Trump suggests diversity policies to blame for DC plane crash
President Donald Trump has made eradicating DEI policies, something Florida has also done, a priority in his second term.
Collins explains why White House rescinded memo on federal aid freeze
The White House Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to meet with Trump at White House
Nvidia CEO is set to have his first meeting with President Trump since the beginning of his second administration.
Elon Musk already has a White House email address
On President Trump’s first day in office, Elon Musk already has a coveted White House email address. A source tells The Hill ...
Trump likely to axe space council after SpaceX lobbying, sources say
Its demise would be an early indication of SpaceX’s influence over space policy under Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Elon Musk Teams Up With Boeing to Rush Production of New Air Force One
Air Force None After leaving the federal government's operations in shambles and causing major confusion over healthcare ...