Ousted Republican NTSB Member Rejects White House Story on His Firing
Source: The New Republic · Bias: Left
Summary
Donald Trump has fired a Republican member of the National Transportation Safety Board, accusing him of misconduct on the job. J. Todd Inman was fired late last week and said he was given no explanation why, but on Monday, the White House released a statement accusing him of “inappropriate alcohol use on the job, harassment of staff, misuse of government resources, and failure to attend at least half of NTSB meetings,” saying he was “lawfully removed” due to “highly concerning reports.” “The Trump administration remains committed to maintaining safety and security for Americans in the air and on the ground,” said White House spokesperson Kush Desai in a statement. Inman, meanwhile, told The Washington Post that it’s all made up. “I categorically deny the false allegations made in the White House statement,” Inman said in a statement. “It has become increasingly obvious this action was a political hit job. While not my original intent I look forward to defending my reputation against those responsible with every legal means possible.”Inman didn’t tell the Post why he said his firing was political, but he had represented the NTSB at news conferences since an American Airlines flight crashed in Washington, D.C., at the beginning of Trump’s second term. Last May, Trump fired another member of the NTSB, vice chair Alvin Brown, who was appointed by President Biden. He’s suing the Trump administration over his ouster, arguing that Trump didn’t have the authority to fire him, even as the Senate confirmed his replacement, John DeLeeuw, last month. The Supreme Court is expected to rule in favor of the Trump administration. Will Inman sue as well?
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