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 ripped for thinking ‘a white guy wouldn’t make this mistake’ in deadly plane-helicopter crash
Trump repeatedly tried to tie diversity hiring practices to the crash during a briefing on Thursday as he also blamed the previous administration. “Are you saying this crash was somehow caused and the result of diversity hiring? And what evidence have you seen to support these claims?” a reporter asked Trump.
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Live updates: Trump criticized for blaming diversity, Biden administration for crash
Democrats harshly criticized President Donald Trump for a news conference Thursday in which he said that his predecessors and diversity were to blame for Wednesday night’s fatal collision of an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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's comments on deadly crash are 'too simplified': Aviation expert
President Trump spoke today on the deadly crash near Washington, D.C. between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter. MSNBC aviation analyst Jeff Guzzetti joins Chris Jansing to react to Trump’s comments and to share his expertise on the matter.
Trump says cause of Washington DC air crash that left 67 dead is unknown
President Donald Trump says the cause of last night's Washington DC crash between a plane and a military helicopter is still being investigated, and "our hearts are shattered" No
Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly DC plane crash begins
As the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades, President Donald Trump on Thursday baselessly blamed diversity initiatives for undermining air safety and questioned the actions of a U.
Trump says authorities have "strong opinions" on causes of Washington plane crash
President Donald Trump on Thursday said U.S. authorities have "strong opinions" on what caused the deadly collision between an American Airlines regional passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
Everything Trump Has Said About the Fatal Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter Crash
Later on, just before 11:30 a.m., the President delivered remarks about the crash to press in the White House briefing room.
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 ...
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Trump blames helicopter crash on DEI policies after admitting ‘We do not know what led to this crash’
President Trump spoke about the crash during a press conference where he blamed political opponents and DEI efforts for the ...
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 ...
Trump consoles crash victims then dives into politics with attack on diversity initiatives
Trump speculated that Democrats and diversity initiatives could be to blame for the deaths of 67 people in the incident.
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 ...
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 ...
Army helicopter in DC crash was on 'routine' training flight carrying night-goggles
The Army helicopter that slammed into a passenger plane on Wednesday night was on a 'routine annual retraining,' Sec. of ...