Trump comments for the first time on the paralysis of air traffic in America.. What did he ask Congress?

In his first comment on the comprehensive cessation of air traffic across the United States, on Friday, US President Donald Trump called on Congress to allocate funding to develop the country’s aviation systems. Trump wrote in a post on social media on Sunday: “We have the knowledge and plan for flight control systems, and we need Congress to provide the money, and fast!”

In a separate post, Trump indicated the possibility of building a new air traffic control system "quickly and efficiently." “It will be the best system in the entire world,” Trump added.

Much of our current air traffic control system dates back 50 years – ridiculous! “We have already started the work, but it needs to be done all at once, not in phases.”

The President also praised the FAA's performance, saying, "The FAA is doing a great job, and it is fully prepared to move forward." Before Sunday morning, Trump had not made any public statement about the airspace disruption crisis, although a White House official said on Friday that the president was receiving “continuous updates” about the situation.

Over the weekend, the president used social media to discuss other issues unrelated to the crisis, including his efforts to renovate a golf course in Washington, D.C. All flights nationwide were halted for hours on Friday due to a systems malfunction, leading to thousands of flights being delayed or cancelled, and disrupting passengers' travel plans as the weekend approached.

Although FAA operations have returned to normal, there have been reports of long lines and significant delays at many airports across the country, while the system is still in the recovery phase.