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,
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.
Trump blames air traffic controller, helicopter pilot, and DEI efforts for deadly plane crash
President Donald Trump cast political blame on the previous Democratic administration during a press conference about the fatal collision.
Trump suggests FAA diversity hiring responsible for Washington plane crash
The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions," Trump said.
Officials say they won’t ‘speculate’ on cause of D.C. plane crash as Trump blames diversity
Authorities declined to say what may have caused the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night while the investigation is underway, even as President Trump and his allies sought to politicize the incident by blaming diversity efforts.
Pete Buttigieg Calls Trump 'Despicable' For Blaming Plane Crash On Him
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called President Donald Trump “despicable” after he blamed Buttigieg for Wednesday night’s collision between a commercial flight and a helicopter over Washington,
Pete Buttigieg Has Fired Back At 'Despicable' Donald Trump
Pete Buttigieg, the former United States Secretary of Transportation, has reached his breaking point with President Donald Trump. On Thursday afternoon, Trump held a press conference to discuss the tragic accident involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.
Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg slammed President Donald Trump on Thursday after Trump blamed the deadly midair collision of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River on diversity,
Pete Buttigieg fires back at 'despicable' Donald Trump and tells him to 'lead not lie'
Donald Trump called former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as “a disaster,” blaming him for the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)'s diversity objectives.
Pete Buttigieg Responds to Criticism From Trump
President Trump delivered a blistering criticism of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday over the Potomac plane crash, and Buttigieg has quickly returned fire. ・"Despicable," wrote Buttigieg on X.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. All 67 people aboard the ...
No survivors after collision between passenger plane and Army helicopter
Emergency authorities are conducting recovery efforts after an American Airlines regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in the Washington, DC, area on Wednesday. Follow for live ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Trump Raises Questions Over DC Helicopter-Plane Crash, Senator Says It’s ‘Irresponsible’ to Offer Theories | Video
MSNBC guest Sen. Gary Peters from Michigan reacts after the president asks, “Why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn?” ...
Plane collides with helicopter, crashes into DC river; bodies reportedly recovered
An airplane collided with a helicopter while trying to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday ...
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 ...