Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns about the role of billionaire Elon Musk in the resignation of Mike Whitaker, the former head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during the Biden administration. Whitaker's departure earlier this month left the agency without a key leader during a recent deadly aviation collision in the Washington, DC, area.
Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, penned a letter to Musk, who is currently working at the White House as the head of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. In her letter, Warren inquired whether Musk had any discussions with or about Whitaker prior to his resignation. She also questioned whether Musk had provided recommendations to Trump regarding airline safety and the FAA's role.
