Duffy Took the DOT Post Because It Was ‘All That’s Left,’ Wife Says

Rachel Campos-Duffy says Sean Duffy joined Trump’s Cabinet as Transportation Secretary because it was “all that’s left”; Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV alum, was confirmed in January 2025 and pursued aviation safety goals, including air-traffic controller staffing, with his tenure marked early by a fatal crash near Reagan National Airport.