‘Shocking development’: Trump hit with backlash over 'pathetic' response to flight chaos

President Donald Trump faced a wave of ridicule Sunday after blaming former President Joe Biden for the nation’s aviation meltdown, nearly two years into his second term.

“The Biden Administration was an FAA disaster. Everything they touched turned bad,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, accusing his predecessor of wasting money and leaving the nation’s aging air traffic control system in worse condition.

The comments marked Trump's first public remarks on the crisis and came two days after a nationwide ground stop disrupted thousands of flights, leaving travelers stranded across the country.

Critics quickly seized on Trump’s attempt to shift blame to Biden.

“In a shocking development, Trump blames Biden for FAA problems two years into his term,” wrote Ron Filipkowski, editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch.

“As inevitable as the tide,” added New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica.

Economist Dean Baker offered a sharper jab.

“Because of his dementia, Trump can't remember that he has been president for the last two years,” Baker wrote on X.

Progressive commentator and film producer Morgan J. Freeman questioned why Biden was being blamed for a breakdown that occurred under Trump’s watch.

“Zero evidence Biden caused it. No Trump accountability. Just blame blame blame…” Freeman told his social media followers.

“The buck NEVER stops with him,” wrote progressive commentator Joanne Carducci, known online as JoJoFromJerz, adding "pathetic."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday that the disruption occurred during a contractor’s replacement of aging telecommunications lines. However, officials had not determined whether faulty equipment or human error was responsible.