# Trump breaks silence about FAA nationwide ground stop, blames Biden administration

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11 outlets covering · First listed: CNBC, Nov 15, 2026, 10:56 AM · Read it: <https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/15/trump-breaks-silence-on-faa-nationwide-ground-stop-blames-biden-.html>

Trump blamed the Biden administration for the FAA’s aging system after a nationwide ground stop disrupted air travel and urged Congress to approve more funding.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 9:10 AM: [NFL reassigns 3 officials following nationwide FAA ground stop](<https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/nfl-reassigns-3-officials-following-nationwide-faa-ground-stop-151126142.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The ground stop order was lifted Friday night, but not before it affected games in the NFL and college football this weekend.
- Nov 14, 2026, 12:02 PM: [US blames system upgrade for longest nationwide FAA ground stop since 9/11](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/14/us-blames-system-upgrade-for-longest-nationwide-faa-ground-stop-since-9>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
  Sean Duffy, the country's transportation secretary, said his agency is 'going to hold people accountable'.
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:16 PM: [What we know about the cause of the nationwide FAA ground stop](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5rZWdfank0eHF1WGZYVEtPVlF2ZVZIRDlicFBrdTVPblphdnJJOXQ1YWRicHdGZFpWT3ZmWkozelMtMXF3YXdBMkhMVzJCalhmMVBORWNCSG45dkNJWnhmWjUyWnVvZ1lRMVYwcmlHY3VXNG5JTjl3?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 14, 2026, 5:26 PM: [ThinkCareBelieve: Week 95 of the Trump 2.0 Administration](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNWnRaR0cwWnhKRnpTNng1NUVaVFhIVzJOV3VxU2tnZnlsbWhqZmpFUDB3N3Fya2RXc0xad0Z2WkhqYl9QMlQtS241OEJKaEtqVVlmSHZxd0FHbU5JUk9RLVpBa2pWcUxKU2Z6Q3R2dkR1T0NSUVp5aWNEeENZdGNZbVh3dUplZm43dVZOQTFUX0FLMWUxWE1tNWdmT01xZw?oc=5>) — Yahoo Finance (Business & finance, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:13 PM: [FAA ground stop disrupts college football](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/14/nx-s1-6041115/faa-ground-stop-college-football-delays>) — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers.
- Nov 14, 2026, 9:16 PM: [How Trump administration responded to FAA ground stop](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-ground-stop-trump-admin-response/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  President Trump was informed within 30 minutes after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, according to U.S. officials.
- Nov 15, 2026, 9:37 AM: [Trump blames Biden for FAA problems in first comments on nationwide ground stop](<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/15/trump-blames-biden-faa-problems-first-comments-nationwide-ground-stop/>) — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  For more than a day and a half, Trump had been publicly mum on the travel chaos.
- Nov 15, 2026, 10:32 AM: [Trump breaks silence on nationwide ground stop and demands more money from Congress](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-breaks-silence-on-nationwide-ground-stop-and-demands-more-money-from-congress>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  The president has been conspicuously quiet on the ground stop since it began Friday afternoon, instead issuing statements on social media about completely different topics as frustrated passengers were left stranded at airports and his government scrambled with airlines to restore normal travel.
- Nov 15, 2026, 10:54 AM: [What to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPbllWRHp3cmxNbThYelRDekVJQjFlUGxCcjU3ckVtZ21RaUdwVnNxclNFdXZsOWFzRE5MSWlKUUoydGt6c3ItZ19xdVdVV2FMdGR1RFVHbldTZFEwNWtjMExHNTVEV0syck1ueGpPWlJOTVE3Q3EwYk1iaDhhdG1sZDlMWVRGbklqaDJnVFk2MmxaQQ?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 15, 2026, 10:56 AM: [Trump breaks silence about FAA nationwide ground stop, blames Biden administration](<https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/15/trump-breaks-silence-on-faa-nationwide-ground-stop-blames-biden-.html>) — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center)
  Trump blamed the Biden administration for the FAA’s aging system after a nationwide ground stop disrupted air travel and urged Congress to approve more funding.
- Nov 15, 2026, 12:03 PM: [What to know about flights after the U.S. nationwide ground stop](<https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-11-15/what-to-know-about-flights-after-u-s-nationwide-ground-stop>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  U.S. air travel operations are still recovering after the nationwide ground stop.
