Trump blames Biden, DEI hiring in press conference on deadly DC plane crash
President Donald Trump called a plane crash that has left 67 people presumed dead an "hour of anguish" but later claimed diversity, equity and inclusion hiring policies could be responsible.
Trump’s Plane Crash Press Conference Was Unbelievably Vile, Even for Him
Elon Musk, the spear tip of Trump’s “cost cutting” spree, demanded that he quit. It’s a truism that it’s bad form to politicize a tragedy, and Democrats have often abided that concept. Not surprisingly,
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.
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.
Researching Trump’s statements about DEI, past administrations after DC crash | In context
The USA Fact Check Team digs into comments made about the FAA and diversity efforts in the wake of the DC plane crash.
Black Caucus blasts Trump’s DEI comments after Potomac plane crash
The Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday sharply criticized President Trump for casting blame for the fatal plane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport on diversity, equity and inclusion
Trump blames Biden, DEI for D.C. plane crash
President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 claimed without evidence that former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden undermined aviation safety standards in office due to supporting diversity equity and inclusion efforts.
Advocates call out Trump for linking DEI to deadly plane crash: 'It's offensive.'
Disability and civil rights advocates criticized Trump for implying the plane crash could be connected to government diversity programs.
Trump Blames DEI for Jet-Helicopter Collision in D.C.: What We Know
A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army helicopter plummeted into the Potomac River after colliding in midair. President Trump, without evidence, blamed DEI policies for the incident.
Live updates: Trump baselessly criticizes DEI in D.C. plane crash; 67 feared dead
The American Airlines plane operating as American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.
McClellan: 'Outrageous' for Trump to blame DEI policies for fatal air crash
Rep. Jennifer McClellan says President Donald Trump should be focusing on crash recover efforts 'and not blaming Black people and women'
Trump steamrolls every principle of aviation safety in wild news conference
There is a good reason why American commercial airliners have safely flown billions of miles since the last major tragedy.
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in ...
Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep up
Sometimes more talking doesn’t produce more clarity. One afternoon, Trump told reporters that there were “no surprises” when ...
Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting
During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter ...
Trump vows Mexico, Canada tariffs to start Feb 1 after using press conference to blast DEI once again: Live
Trump vows Mexico, Canada tariffs to start Feb 1 after using press conference to blast DEI once again: Live - The president ...
President Trump lashes out at Pete Buttigieg during news conference on plane crash
President Donald Trump didn’t hold back when it came to sharing his thoughts during a news conference about the fatal ...
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.
RCP's Wegmann to Trump: You've Been Critical Of The FAA, Should Americans Feel Hesitant To Fly?
RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann questioned President Trump at a press conference on the Army helicopter-passenger ...