Hillary Clinton and transport secretary Sean Duffy engaged in a heated exchange on X after two fatal plane crashes in the US. Clinton criticized Elon Musk's DOGE officials for lack of experience, while Duffy blamed Washington bureaucrats for infrastructure issues. Clinton linked the crashes to MAGA's policies, while Donald Trump targeted DEI hiring practices.
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