Published: March 01, 2025
The liberal media’s at it again, spinning tales that Elon Musk fired FAA staff and triggered air traffic chaos, per Comic Sands (https://www.comicsands.com/musk-air-traffic-controllers). They’re piggybacking off real FAA staffing woes—like those in CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-retired-air-traffic-controllers-return-to-work/)—to pin blame on Trump’s team. Truth is, Musk didn’t fire anyone at the FAA. Trump’s administration is slashing waste, not safety, to fix a crisis Biden ignored for years.
The Myth of Musk’s FAA Purge
Mainstream outlets claim Musk, via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), axed FAA workers, causing shortages. Fact-check: Musk called for retired controllers to return on February 27, 2025, to help staffing, not gut it. X posts from Musk—like one at 10:09 EST—show him addressing a pre-existing crisis, not creating one.
“There is a shortage of top notch air traffic controllers. If you have retired, but are open to returning to work, please consider doing so.” — @elonmusk, 10:09 EST, 2025-02-27
Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com) hyped firings of “hundreds” on February 18, but no controllers were cut—only probationary admin roles, per FAA statements.
Trump’s Cleanup: Cutting Fat, Not Safety
President Trump’s DOGE, co-led by Musk, targeted bloat—probationary staff, not safety-critical air traffic controllers. The FAA’s own data (https://www.faa.gov) shows shortages predating Trump, with 90% of towers understaffed since Biden’s tenure. Trump’s team acted post-January 29 DC crash to modernize, not dismantle. Musk clarified on X: no safety staff were fired.
“To the best of our knowledge, no one affecting safety has been fired.” — @elonmusk, 19:27 EST, 2025-02-17
This aligns with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s pledge to overhaul systems with SpaceX expertise, not cripple them.
Biden’s Real FAA Failure
Where was Comic Sands when Biden let the FAA rot? The New York Times reported in 2023 that controller shortages hit critical levels—ignored by Democrats. Biden’s FAA head, Michael Whitaker, quit January 20, 2025, after Musk criticized his fines on SpaceX, leaving a mess Trump inherited. A 2023 GAO report flagged outdated tech and staffing deficits—Biden did nothing. Trump’s fixing it, and the left’s crying foul.
Media Hypocrisy: Silent on Biden, Loud on Trump
Under Biden, near-misses spiked—FAA logged 19 in 2023 alone—yet liberal outlets stayed mum. Now, with Trump and Musk streamlining, they scream “safety crisis.” The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com) moaned about February 17 firings, but ignored that no controllers were touched. Musk’s X correction on L3Harris’s failing system—not Verizon’s—shows he’s exposing rot, not causing it.
“Correction: the ancient system that is rapidly declining in capability was made L3Harris. The new system that is not yet operational is from Verizon.” — @elonmusk, post-10:09 EST, 2025-02-27
The double standard’s clear: Biden’s neglect was fine, Trump’s action isn’t.
America Soars with Trump and Musk
Trump’s not breaking the FAA—he’s rebuilding it. Musk’s SpaceX team visited the FAA’s Virginia center February 17 to upgrade systems, not replace controllers. The real story? A patriot president and a visionary ally are dragging our skies into the 21st century, despite deep state decay and media lies. Stay sharp, patriots—keep watching as Trump drains the swamp and lifts America higher.
