What to know about Trump's comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans,
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DC crash live updates: Trump says helicopter 'should have seen where they were going'
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night,
Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here’s what he said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport.
D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes
The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating air travel.
Trump posts on social media that plane crash ‘should have been prevented’
Trump posted his thoughts on the collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and the Black Hawk Sikorsky H-60 helicopter on his Truth Social account.
Trump says American Air crash a ‘bad situation,’ ‘should have been prevented’
President Donald Trump commented on the American Airlines (AAL) plane crash on his Truth Social platform, saying: “The airplane was on a
Trump Updated on Crash From Situation Room
President Trump and his advisers were updated on the crash on Wednesday night from the Situation Room, according to a White House official. National security adviser Mike Waltz and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy,
Trump: Crash near National Airport ‘looks like it should have been prevented’
President Trump weighed in on the Wednesday evening crash between an American Airlines plane and military helicopter in Washington, claiming it “should have been prevented.” “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport,
Crash Trump DEI claims
Without evidence, President Trump and other administration officials claimed that DEI programs led to Wednesday's fatal air crash. DEI has recently become a common talking point to blame disasters on.
Trump Says Crash Was Avoidable
President Trump questioned why the aircraft were flying at the same height and said the crash was avoidable, basing it on “common sense.” “You could have gone straight up, straight down. You could have turned,
What Trump said about the D.C. plane crash
President Trump slammed the Obama and Biden administrations as he spoke about the passenger jet collision involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more on Mr. Trump's comments about DEI and other speculations about the crash.
Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash
A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation ...
Trump blames diversity hiring for Washington plane crash that killed 67
Donald Trump has blamed a diversity hiring spree for causing the deadly crash between a military helicopter and a passenger ...
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery ...
President Trump expresses condolences for DC plane crash then dives into politics with attack on diversity initiatives
President Donald Trump is questioning the actions of the army helicopter pilot and air traffic controller in Wednesday's ...
What Caused the Crash Into the Potomac? For Trump, It Was Diversity.
In a briefing that recalled his most extreme first term remarks, President Trump said without any evidence that diversity ...
67 dead: Watch highlights from DC plane crash press conferences, Trump briefing
Watch highlights from the deadly American Airlines and Blackhawk plane crash including news conferences, Trump briefing ...
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas." ...
Donald Trump slams CNN anchor for query on Washington plane crash: ‘Not a very smart question'
A passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC. All 67 ...