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Trump Reportedly Considering His Personal Pilot To Captain FAA

The president has called John Dunkin, who flew Trump around during his campaign in 2016, a "smart guy" and a "real expert" who "knows what's going on."
President Trump is reportedly considering his personal pilot, John Dunkin (left), to be head of the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Federal Aviation Administration has been without a permanent chief since early this year when former President Barack Obama's appointee, Michael Huerta, stepped down. Now, according to reports, President Trump has a nominee in mind: his personal pilot.

John Dunkin flew Trump around

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