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Claimant: Pete Buttigieg
Claim: Donald Trump is “passing off as his idea” a long-term communications fix begun under the Biden administration.
Rating: MOSTLY TRUE
Explanation: While Donald Trump committed additional funding, much of the air traffic communications modernization builds on the long-running NextGen program and contracts initiated years earlier, including during the Biden administration.
Date: 12/30/2025
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Last Updated on December 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check