The Trump administration is facing backlash after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that 2,000 video gamers have been hired as air traffic controllers to address a national shortfall. Duffy first unveiled the plan in April and recently took to social media to celebrate the recruitment drive's success, calling the results "HISTORIC" and noting that another 2,000 hires are "in the pipeline." The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defended the approach, citing that only about 25% of controllers hold a traditional college degree and that many gamers possess skills like quick thinking and managing complexity.