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00:03Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy starred in a non-profit-funded road trip video series
00:07backed by companies regulated by the Department of Transportation.
00:11According to the Wall Street Journal, Boeing and Toyota each donated $1 million to support the
00:17project. Great American Road Trip Inc., a Delaware non-profit funding the show,
00:23lists Boeing, Toyota, United Airlines, Shell, and Comcast as sponsors on its website.
00:28Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed an ethics complaint with the
00:33DOT Inspector General over potential federal rules violations tied to gifts, travel, and
00:39product promotion. Boeing, United, and Toyota have faced scrutiny and enforcement actions
00:44from DOT regulators overseen by Sean Duffy. The FAA has continued reviewing Boeing over safety
00:51and quality issues, while the DOT fined United in 2019 over inaccurate baggage compensation
00:57information. Toyota has paid millions in fines tied to emissions violations and recall handling.
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