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Trump's FAA Pick Faces Backlash Over False Pilot Claim

6/15/2025

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Bryan Bedford, Donald Trump's pick for FAA leadership, faced backlash for falsely claiming a commercial pilot license he doesn't possess. Following Politico's investigation, Republic Airways retracted this misleading assertion. During Senate hearings, Bedford was grilled over his company's pilot certification practices and safety standards, especially in light of a tragic aviation accident.

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Bryan Bedford, Donald Trump's pick for FAA leadership, faced backlash for falsely claiming a commercial pilot license he doesn't possess. Following Politico's investigation, Republic Airways retracted this misleading assertion. During Senate hearings, Bedford was grilled over his company's pilot certification practices and safety standards, especially in light of a tragic aviation accident.