Bryan Bedford, seen in this 2011 picture, has been tapped to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (Matthew Staver/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"Bryan will work with our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to strongly reform the Agency, safeguard our exports, and ensure the safety of nearly one billion annual passenger movements," Trump's post noted. "Congratulations Bryan!"
The recent announcement comes as the Trump administration continues its overhaul of the FAA, which involved laying off hundreds of workers in February. The agency attracted scrutiny after the Jan. 29 Potomac River midair collision at Reagan National Airport near D.C., which killed 67 people.
"We must have only the highest standards for those who work in our aviation system," Trump said at the time. "Only the highest aptitude — you have to be the highest intellect — and psychologically superior people, were allowed to qualify for air traffic controllers."
Following Trump's announcement about Bedford, he also named new appointees to serve on military academy boards.
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A sign marks the entrance to the FAA headquarters in Washington DC on October 7, 2024. (J. David Ake/Getty Images)
"Major General David Bellavia, Lieutenant General Dan Walrath, General Michael Flynn, Congressman Wesley Hunt, Maureen Bannon, and Meghan Mobbs are hereby appointed to the Board," Trump said. "They will make our Country proud. Congratulations to all!"
In another Monday post, Trump declared that April 2 would be observed as Liberation Day in America, "because we will start taking back some of the vast wealth that has been taken from us due to the many weak, incompetent, and perhaps even dishonest politicians who have represented us in the past!"
Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
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