The Great American Road Trip' Is An Incoherent Mess, Even If You Ignore All The Ethical Issues - Jalopnik

“The Great American Road Trip” — the reality show tied to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family — finally aired after a months-long delay. Jalopnik’s review argues the program is incoherent and barely features actual road-tripping, adding that it leans heavily on unrelated footage. More importantly, the outlet claims the show raises ethical concerns: each episode begins with a disclaimer saying no taxpayer dollars were used, with costs covered by The Great American Road Trip organization, a sponsor-funded 501(c)(4) nonprofit. Jalopnik cites sponsors and regulatory overlap, naming Boeing, CHR, Enterprise, Lyft, Royal Caribbean, Shell, Toyota, and United Airlines.