Fact check: Did Trump guy the FAA aviation safety board a week ago?

1. Summary of the results

The original question about Trump changing the "FAA aviation safety board" appears to be imprecise and partially incorrect. What actually occurred was:

• Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum on or around January 20, 2025, specifically targeting FAA hiring policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ^[1]
• This was part of broader Executive Orders during Trump's second term that ended DEI programs across government agencies ^[2]
• Trump did make changes to aviation-related leadership, but these were primarily at the Department of Homeland Security, including removing members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee and firing heads of TSA and Coast Guard on January 21, 2025 ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original question:

• These changes were part of a broader policy shift affecting multiple government agencies, not just the FAA ^[2]
• The changes primarily affected hiring policies and DEI initiatives, rather than the "aviation safety board" mentioned in the question ^[1]
• The modifications extended beyond the FAA to other aviation-related agencies, particularly within the Department of Homeland Security ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains several potentially misleading elements:

• It incorrectly refers to an "FAA aviation safety board" when the actual changes were related to hiring policies and DEI initiatives ^[1]
• The timing ("a week ago") is roughly accurate but imprecise - the changes occurred on or around January 20-21, 2025 ^{[3] [1]}
• The question oversimplifies what was actually a broader set of policy changes affecting multiple agencies and aspects of aviation administration ^{[2] [3]}

Those who benefit from different interpretations include:

• DEI advocates who might emphasize the removal of diversity initiatives
• Conservative groups who might focus on administrative reform aspects
• Aviation industry stakeholders affected by changes in security advisory roles