Trump breaks silence on nationwide ground stop and demand more money from Congress

President Donald Trump broke his silence on the nationwide ground stop that disrupted airline travel this past weekend, urging Congress to allocate funding for a comprehensive upgrade of the nation's air traffic control system. The incident began on Friday afternoon, leaving passengers stranded at airports and prompting the administration to scramble with airlines to restore normal travel.

Trump announced that his administration has initiated the upgrade, stating that Congress must provide the necessary funds to construct the system swiftly and efficiently. He criticized the current air traffic control system, which is largely outdated, and accused the Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, of exacerbating the situation.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also highlighted the issue, stating that L3Harris Technologies Inc. had secured two routers from FAA facilities in Texas and Arkansas for the upgrade. However, the problem began when L3Harris replaced a section of old copper wire with new fiber wire, causing the system to overload.

Duffy informed CBS' "Face the Nation" that while there were delays in the airspace on Sunday, the situation should improve by the end of the day and into Monday, with the air travel system returning to full capacity.