Fact Check: Trump Misleads on Biden-Era Air Traffic Control and Deadly Collision

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: The Biden administration’s air traffic control upgrades failed and caused a deadly midair collision.

Rating: MISLEADING

Explanation: FactCheck.org reports that while air traffic control modernization efforts under the Biden administration faced challenges, systemic issues with the system long predate his presidency. Investigators have not linked Biden-era projects to the January midair collision. Characterizing the incident as the result of failed Biden policies strips away critical historical and investigative context.

Source: FactCheck.org

Date: 01/24/2026

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Last Updated on January 24, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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