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Critics pointed out a major flaw with the Trump transportation secretary’s “out of touch” remark.
Ronny Chieng called out the president for pushing a not-so-polite post.
The shutdown has left unpaid air traffic controllers under financial strain, causing nationwide staffing shortages and flight delays.
The president welcomed controllers to resign even though his transportation secretary says the department is short-staffed due to people quitting.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Sean Duffy also explained why the widespread airport shortages will continue even once the shutdown ends.
Controllers already have missed one full paycheck and are scheduled to again receive nothing next week as the shutdown drags on.
Flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were paused for part of Sunday as a growing number of air traffic controllers have called in sick.
"The person responsible for America's space program can't have a 2 digit IQ," Musk wrote on X.
Sean Duffy had a warning for air traffic controllers who "don’t show up to work" during the shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that at times, air traffic staffing has been cut by 50% in some areas since the shutdown started last week.