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Coast Guard rejects Schumer's claim that DOGE contributed to fatal Brooklyn Bridge crash
- A 150-foot Mexican Navy training ship experienced a mechanical failure that caused its masts to collide with the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, 2025, killing two cadets and injuring 20 people.
- Senator Chuck Schumer implied that budget cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency led to understaffing within the U.S. Coast Guard's Vessel Traffic Services, which may have contributed to the accident, though he did not provide evidence to support this claim.
- The U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security rejected these claims, confirming the Vessel Traffic Services were fully staffed and operational during the incident and noting the accident was unrelated to traffic control.
- A 150-foot Mexican Navy training vessel encountered a mechanical failure which led to its masts striking the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of two cadets, and the Coast Guard promptly responded by deploying personnel and setting up a safety perimeter.
- The National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation with results expected in several months, while officials emphasize the need for action on national security and public safety without linking the incident to staffing cuts.
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'Trump and DOGE Cuts Caused Mexican Ship to Hit Brooklyn Bridge': Schumer ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, ‘Trump and DOGE Cuts Caused Mexican Ship to Hit Brooklyn Bridge’: Schumer, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. The ship that hit the Brooklyn Bridge and killed two military cadets was a Mexican ship. Not an American ship, a Mexican ship called the Cuauhtémoc. The training ship lost power and due to the currents drifted into the Bridge. The “tall ship” configuration meant that masts were too high to get under t…
Coast Guard debunks Schumer’s accusations about DOGE and Brooklyn Bridge accident
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) launched wild accusations on Sunday that the Trump administration and budget cuts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency contributed to the Mexican navy training ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, which killed…
Coast Guard Responds to Chuck Schumer Blaming Trump For Mexican Ship Crash
After a Mexican Navy ship crashed into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge this past weekend, Sen. Chuck Schumer attempted to cast blame on President Trump and DOGE. Yes, really. Schumer (tried) to say that, somehow, the Trump administration and DOGE were to blame for the accident because of a hiring freeze and several cuts made to rid our government of waste. Watch for yourself: Mexican Navy ship loses control and rams into a bridge. Chuck Schumer…
U.S. Coast Guard REJECTS Chuck Schumer's Idiotic Suggestion That Trump Admin. to Blame for Mexican Ship Accident in NYC
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer actually tried to blame the Trump administration for the Mexican Navy accident over the weekend, where a tall training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.
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