Duffy's YouTube road-trip show funded by 17 companies his department regulates

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released all six episodes of "The Great American Road Trip" on YouTube in August 2026. The show, celebrating America's 250th anniversary, was funded by Great American Road Trip Inc., which listed 17 sponsors including Boeing, Toyota, Shell and United Airlines — all regulated by Duffy's own department. Duffy said the series was re-edited to comply with ethics rules before release. (Variety, 24 August 2026; NYT, 21 August 2026)