Former NBAA COO Chris Rocheleau takes the reins from Michael Whitaker, who resigned from the position weeks ago.

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President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.

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That’s a big accusation for what stems from a relatively small kerfuffle.

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"He's been personally demanding that this guy be gotten rid of, and so, he got it. FAA chief was out on Inauguration Day," the MSNBC anchor states.

"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.

Mr. Trump described Rocheleau as "highly respected." The Federal Aviation Administration's most recent administrator, Michael Whitaker, resigned when President Trump took office last week.