Trump’s Deadly Sabotage
His efforts to raid, gut and privatize government puts us all at risk
As we watch in horror the collision of a commercial flight with a military helicopter, remember this: Trump’s war on government isn’t just rhetoric—it is sabotage. He plans to fire the watchdogs, raid taxpayer funds, and auction off government functions to his corporate buddies.
Russell Vought, Trump’s pick as budget director, openly bragged about gutting agencies:
“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected. When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.”
This strategy risks depleting agencies of essential expertise, compromising their ability to oversee and manage safety protocols effectively.
Under the guise of cutting red tape, the Trump administration, through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), launched an aggressive deregulation spree, slashing safeguards across multiple sectors, including transportation. This reckless push to dismantle oversight wasn’t about reducing waste—it was about weakening protections, raising serious concerns that public safety was being sacrificed for corporate profit and political gain.
Trump's goal? Drive out skilled public servants -including those ensuring air safety - by making their jobs unbearable. He aims to break the system, privatize services, and replace experts with those whose only qualification is loyalty to him and his billionaire backers.
The Trump administration has consistently advocated for privatizing air traffic control (ATC). The proposed Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act aimed to transfer ATC operations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to a nonprofit corporation. Critics argued that this move could prioritize cost-cutting over safety, potentially leading to reduced oversight and increased risks in air travel. Instead of taking accountability and promising swift action to ensure safety, Trump is desperately blaming everything but his own actions.
Flying today? Thank the workers who keep the skies safe—despite Trump’s attempts to destroy their agencies. We need leadership that strengthens security, not one that undermines it for political gain. A week ago, Trump set this tragedy in motion.
