Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.
Donald Trump Blames Obama, Biden, DEI for DC Plane Crash
It was Trump's first press conference after a plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter.
Trump Blames DEI, Democrats for Deadly Plane Crash
The president said the midair crash “should not have happened.”
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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.
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 bashes decade-old memo calling FAA ‘too white,’ blames DEI for D.C. crash
Before holding a moment of silence for the deceased, Trump bashed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), highlighting a memo that said the agency was “too white” during the Obama administration.
Trump rails against DEI after deadly D.C. plane crash
Following the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter, President Donald Trump put the blame on Federal Aviation Administration's diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Live: President Trump addresses tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump on Thursday morning addressed the tragic plane crash Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. Trump’s comments began around 10 a.m. Central Standard Time on Thursday. No survivors were expected after the crash,
'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.
D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Trump Criticizes FAA’s DEI Hiring Policies And Suggests, Without Evidence, They Could Be To Blame
The collision involved a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.
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CNN Aviation Expert Absolutely Torches Trump for Blaming Crash on DEI: ‘Unprofessional, Unpresidential’ and ‘Frankly, Unhinged’
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Trump suggests DEI could be to blame for fatal mid-air collision amid ongoing investigation
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Trump DoD creates task force to abolish DEI offices that 'promote systemic racism'
The Department of Defense recently created a task force to abolish DEI offices that promote discrimination and systemic ...
President Trump suggests DEI ‘could have’ caused midair collision between passenger jet, helicopter
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DEI Under Fire: Trump Eliminates Military Diversity Programs—Here’s A List Of Major Organizations Dropping DEI
Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their ...