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Trump's Wiring Claims Debunked: Experts Weigh In
10/23/2025
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- U.S. President Donald Trump accused former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg of causing air traffic control wiring problems.
- He claimed copper wiring cannot connect to fiberglass, a statement experts say is inaccurate.
- Experts say copper and fiberglass wiring are commonly used together with converters.
- Because the copper wiring predates Buttigieg's tenure, the Newark Airport blackout highlights the aging copper wiring.
- Trump's remarks were mocked online.
