TSA head who oversaw pipeline cyber rules pushed out by Trump

TSA Administrator David Pekoske speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 21, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Pekoske was asked to step down before the end of his time as head of the agency was up, according to reports. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Transportation Security Administration chief David Pekoske has been asked to step down from his role by the Trump transition team and will be replaced by a new official in the administration, according to multiple reports.

An internal memo circulated by multiple outlets said that Pekoske’s time as TSA administrator ended at noon on Monday as Donald Trump was sworn into the presidency. CNN first reported the news of his departure.

An incoming Trump TSA official declined to comment, while a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, where TSA is housed, did not return a request for comment.

Pekoske was first appointed ...