CNBC reports:
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke directly to Elon Musk Friday on the billionaire’s X platform, part of an effort to counter false conspiracies about federal disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Helene that Musk spread on X, where his follower count stands over 200 million.
“No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue and recovery flights,” wrote Buttigieg. “If you’re encountering a problem give me a call.”
Buttigieg was replying to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the Federal Aviation Administration was shutting down airspace in the disaster zone and “throttling” flights transporting supplies.
Read the full article. In the replies, thousands of cultists are attacking Buttigieg and praising Musk for “getting things done.” Yes, really.
No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue and recovery flights. If you’re encountering a problem give me a call.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) October 4, 2024
There are hundreds of reports of FEMA/FAA blocking flights. This literally just happened.
I will follow you. Please DM me the number to call.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024
Still waiting … the helicopter is trying to land to deliver critical supplies. What’s the number to call?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024
Thanks for the call. Hopefully, we can resolve this soon.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024