Trump Fires TSA Administrator David Pekoske Amid Agency Controversies on Inauguration Day

Jan 20, 2025, 05:45 PM

David Pekoske, the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has been fired by President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources. Pekoske, who was initially appointed by Trump in 2017 and reconfirmed for a second term in 2022, was informed that his tenure as administrator would end at noon ET on the day of Trump's inauguration. The TSA has been embroiled in several controversies in recent years.