Sean Duffy

“caused a telecom outage”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22

Duffy posted on X that damage caused by construction workers forced the FAA to ground flights.

“An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut into a fiber line in New Jersey which caused a telecom outage and forced FAA to pause flights in the Northeast,”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Duffy said in a post on X that an Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber line in New Jersey, causing a telecom outage that forced the FAA to pause flights.

“If you’re traveling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations,”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06

Sean Duffy warned travelers to expect significant delays and potential cancellations due to the crash.

“assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06

US transportation secretary Sean Duffy said on X that responders would assess the scene after the Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.

“When you look at diesel, you have to look at Russia and Ukraine,”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-05 · reported 2026-09-05

During a Fox News interview, Duffy attempted to attribute record-high diesel prices to Russia and Ukraine rather than President Trump's policies.

“trying to drive these prices down,”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-05 · reported 2026-09-05

Duffy claimed on Fox News that President Trump is trying to drive record-high diesel prices down, despite the president's war with Iran being the primary cause.

“Russia was a major exporter, the second-biggest exporter in the world, on diesel. They stopped their exports, so that puts pressure on the global market. But President Trump has pushed American energy dominance, we are producing more energy now than in the past.”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-05 · reported 2026-09-05

Duffy argued on Fox News that Russia halting diesel exports pressured global markets, while claiming Trump has pushed American energy dominance.

“it's only President Trump who's trying to drive these prices down,”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-09-05 · reported 2026-09-05

Duffy claimed on Fox News that only President Trump is trying to drive diesel prices down, even though the president's war has been the primary reason prices are rising.

“What’s more American than fast cars racing through the streets of our nation’s capital? If that doesn’t make you proud to be an American, I don’t know what will,”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy celebrated the staging of an IndyCar race in the nation's capital.

“The Department of Transportation was proud to help bring President Trump’s one-of-a-kind vision to life this weekend for an unforgettable celebration of America’s talents, innovation, and drive for excellence. At 250 years, freedom doesn’t just ring — it revs!”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the Department of Transportation's role in bringing the race to Washington, D.C.

“There’s a message here. The buffalo and the Duffy family are more powerful together.”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sean Duffy draws a comparison between wildlife and his own family during the travel show.

“I love this experience, because on this American birthday, we saw the country, and we did it together – which, as a dad, makes me proud,”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sean Duffy reflects to the camera at the conclusion of the six-part travel series.

“See, y’all learned something,”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sean Duffy reacts after a tour guide clarifies that the animals they are viewing are bison rather than buffalo.

“These buffalo congregate together. They are more powerful as a group,”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sean Duffy observes wildlife while speaking to his daughters during an episode of the series.

“This is the future of transportation,”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sean Duffy speaks to his children as they arrive at a Waymo facility during the series.

“My job is to get you into heaven, not Harvard.”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Sean Duffy described a maxim he and his wife frequently repeat to their children regarding their educational priorities.

“professionalized figuring out how they can take good young girls and corrupt their minds.”

Sean Duffy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Sean Duffy recalled what he told his daughter Paloma about elite universities during a college visit.

“bonded for $22.5 billion. United is going to partake in part of the payment, but the airlines who participate in the project are going to pay for it,”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-07-29

Duffy said the project's $22 billion cost will not need to be federally funded.

“We’re trying to move at the speed of President Trump. It’s never fast enough, but we’re going as quickly as possible.”

Sean Duffy · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-07-29

Duffy spoke about the pace of the project at the White House event.