TSA Administrator Ousted as New Administration Begins
The head of the Transportation Security Administration said he was pushed out of President Trump’s new administration. TSA Administrator David Pekoske told staff late Monday morning that he had been advised by Trump’s transition team that “my time as your Administrator will end at noon ET today,
President Trump Ousts The TSA Administrator He Appointed During His 1st Term
The outlet added that Pekoske was told to leave his post with immediate effect, ending his seven-year stint at the helm of the TSA. Donald Trump, the President of the US, picked the official to serve as the head of the government agency in August 2017, with his successor, Joe Bidden, extending his tenure at the TSA in September 2022.
President Donald Trump fires TSA Administrator Pekoske, warns of more dismissals
TSA Administrator David Pekoske has been asked to step down from his role following Donald Trump’s second presidential transition.
Trump Ousts TSA Administrator
In one of the first moves of his second term, Donald Trump fired TSA administrator David Pekoske, who he had first nominated in 2017.
Trump administration forces out TSA chief David Pekoske
In a farewell letter on Jan. 20, Pekoske said he was advised that morning that he would be removed as soon as Donald Trump was inaugurated.
TSA Leadership Shake-up: Pekoske Departs Amidst New Administration
David Pekoske, head of the TSA, was ousted by Trump's administration. A former vice commandant of the Coast Guard, he served as TSA Administrator since 2017. Concerns arose over TSA actions, including adding Tulsi Gabbard,
Trump administration forces out leaders at Coast Guard, TSA
The Trump administration dismissed the leaders of the Coast Guard and the TSA, respectively. Meanwhile, Trump's nominee to lead DHS is advancing in the Senate.
US Transportation Security Administration Forced Out by Trump
The head of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration was forced out of office on Monday and will be replaced by President Donald Trump's new administration. TSA Administrator David Pekoske, who oversaw a workforce of 60,
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Trump's Swift DHS Shake-Up: Controversial Leadership Overhaul
US President Donald Trump rapidly revamped the Department of Homeland Security, dismissing key figures including TSA and ...
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Pekoske Removed as TSA Leader
The Trump administration has removed U.S. Transportation Security Administration administrator David Pekoske from his post, according to media reports.
TSA intercepted nearly 7K firearms at U.S. airports in 2024, with DFW near the top
Passengers brought firearms to U.S. airports in droves last year, new Transportation Security Administration data showed Wednesday, with many of those incidents happening at Texas checkpoints. The ...