Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg didn’t let Elon Musk’s claims fly under the radar on Friday as he took to the billionaire's X platform to hit back at allegations that FEMA was putting the brakes on Starlink’s hurricane relief efforts.
Quashing Musk’s accusations about the agency blocking access to North Carolina, Buttigieg made a firm stand saying no one was pulling the plug on rescue operations. he quipped, inviting Musk to reach out, if he has a problem with it.
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Hurricane Helene has brought along historic flooding and a storm surge of over 15 feet, sparking a wave of humanitarian efforts and big donations pouring in to help those affected. Musk, who's been hands-on with relief efforts, shared a screenshot of a conversation where someone claimed the airspace was “shut down” and that the FAA was “limiting flights.”
Responding to the accusations on Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, "No one is shutting down the airspace, and the FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue and recovery flights." Aiming to debunk false allegations and conspiracy theories shared by Elon Musk with his 200 million followers, Buttigieg added, “If you’re encountering a problem, give me a call.”
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