Statement·other·said 2025-05-18
“The Trump administration has been meddling with U.S. Coast Guard staffing, and the hiring freeze has limited the ability for the USCG to staff up the Vehicle Traffic Service.”
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Verdict
Mixed
2025-05-22Reasoning
PolitiFact found retired Coast Guard officers said it was "very unlikely" staffing changes affected the Brooklyn Bridge ship crash; engine malfunction, currents, and tug assistance were the main factors. Hiring-freeze concerns were real but no link to that incident.
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