Trump Administration Personnel and Oversight

The White House announced it removed Republican NTSB member Todd Inman, alleging “highly concerning reports” including alcohol use on the job, harassment of staff, misuse of government resources and failure to attend many meetings; Inman — the on‑duty board member who responded to the Jan. 29, 2025 Reagan National midair collision and often spoke for the agency — categorically denies the claims, says he was given no reason for his termination, calls it a “political hit job,” and says he will fight the firing. The ouster follows earlier Trump removals of independent‑board members (including NTSB Vice Chair Alvin Brown, who is suing) and leaves the NTSB temporarily reduced in membership as the board’s partisan balance shifts amid the recent confirmation of John DeLeeuw.