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Trump Nominates Patent-Holder Cummins to Lead Struggling TSA

5/12/2026

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President Donald Trump nominated David Cummins to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) while Serco declined comment.
David Cummins co-owns a dozen transportation-system patents and oversaw the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
The TSA endured a partial government shutdown that left employees unpaid and prompted hundreds to resign.
Travelers faced longer security lines, delayed flights, missed connections, and political criticism of the Department of Homeland Security.

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President Donald Trump nominated David Cummins to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) while Serco declined comment.
David Cummins co-owns a dozen transportation-system patents and oversaw the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
The TSA endured a partial government shutdown that left employees unpaid and prompted hundreds to resign.
Travelers faced longer security lines, delayed flights, missed connections, and political criticism of the Department of Homeland Security.