Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing Thursday with a moment of silence and a prayer for victims of Wednesday's crash at Reagan National Airport. But his remarks quickly became a diatribe against diversity hiring and his allegation — so far without evidence — that lowered standards were to blame for the
Trump criticized DEI and the FAA's diversity policies after a deadly plane crash. Here's what we know.
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,
Fox News Host Slams Trump's 'Campaign Rally' Moment After Deadly DC Plane Crash
Jessica Tarlov knocked the president for leaning on "one message" during his press briefing on the deadly midair collision.
Trump Response to Plane Crash: Blame Obama, Biden, and DEI
The initial response from the White House was typical. Donald Trump is set to hold a press briefing on the crash at 11 a.m. on Thursday. At 10:51 p.m. on Wednesday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt released a statement from the president.
Trump Blasts Helicopter, Control Tower in DC Plane Crash
A Black Hawk military helicopter and an American Airlines plane collided near an airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Black boxes recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash
The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, known as the black boxes, may offer clues about what went wrong before the crash.
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
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 deadly midair collision in Washington.
'We are in mourning': Trump delivers statement on deadly D.C. plane crash
President Trump delivered a statement on the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C., calling it a "dark and excruciating night in our nation's capital." The president said the federal government would be "working tirelessly" to figure out what happened as responders shift to a recovery operation.
President Trump Speaks Out After Deadly Plane Crash
It's the first crisis of the 11-day-old Donald Trump's administration. The president claims the collision between the Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines could be blamed on DEI hiring policies.
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 ...
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 ...
Plane Crash Updates: No Survivors in Jet-Helicopter Collision in D.C.
Authorities are investigating a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter over ...
D.C. plane crash live updates: Families mourn 67 victims after American Airlines jet and helicopter collide
Latest news and live updates after an American Airline jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.
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Local Columnist Blamed Trump For Future ‘Crashes’ — Just Hours Before Helicopter-Airliner Collision
Professor Tom Schaller ripped President Donald Trump and blamed him for future plane crashes — just hours before the deadly collision over the Potomac.
Trump Fuels Crazy D.C. Plane Crash Theories With Insult to Army Pilots
President Donald Trump had more questions than answers in his first social post following a mid-air collision between a ...
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Did Donald Trump’s firing of aviation officials make the DC crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say
President Donald Trump’s critics on social media pointed to some of Trump’s policies as contributors to a midair crash ...
Trump's 'Grotesque' Plane Crash Comments Leave Democrats Gobsmacked
Democrats were left dumbfounded Thursday after President Donald Trump twisted a deadly plane crash catastrophe into an ...