President Trump Reportedly Wants His Personal Pilot to Run the FAA

President Trump knows a thing or two about aviation… after all, before Air Force One, there was Trump Force One.????Now Trump is reportedly putting his personal pilot on the short list to head the Federal Aviation Administration.????That, according to Axios, reporting John Dunkin, Trump’s longtime pilot has already sat for an interview.????A source telling Axios, “John Dunkin isn’t just a pilot.” Pointing out he managed a then-candidate Trump’s air fleet.????Trump has bragged about his pilot before, the Huffington Post pointing out he once told aviation executives, “I have a pilot who’s a real expert.”????Should Dunkin clinch the role, he’ll be in charge of the FAA’s annual budget of more than $16 billion dollars.

CNN reporting he’s up against Republican Representative Sam Graves and the current acting FAA administrator.????A source telling Axios, “[Dunkin is] on the list because he's the president’s pilot, but if he gets the job it won't be because he's the president's pilot.”??