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FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign

DROPPED THE PILOT

Michael Whitaker had only been in the role for a year but the SpaceX chief accused him of “harassment.”

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Elon Musk appears at Capital One Arena where there was a live feed of the swearing in ceremony and a Presidential Parade on Monday January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Weather has moved Monday's inauguraton indoors. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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